Surface area in Jordan
Jordan: Surface area was 89,318 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 89,318 sq. km for surface area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Jordan peaked at 89,320 sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 88,780 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Jordan 113th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,780 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,780 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,780 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,780 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,834 sq. km | 88,780 sq. km | 89,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,320 sq. km | 89,318 sq. km | 89,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,318 sq. km | 89,318 sq. km | 89,318 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,611 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 84,012 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Jordan?
- Surface area in Jordan was 89,318 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 89,320 sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,780 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for surface area?
- Jordan ranks 113th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.