Renewable freshwater resources per person in Jordan
Jordan: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 60.59 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Jordan, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Jordan is 60.59 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Jordan peaked at 759.81 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 60.59 cubic meters, in 2022.
Jordan ranks 176th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.61 cubic meters | 462.97 cubic meters | 759.81 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 369.16 cubic meters | 316.64 cubic meters | 435.74 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.6 cubic meters | 203.6 cubic meters | 305.26 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.29 cubic meters | 129.25 cubic meters | 188.3 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.9 cubic meters | 95.49 cubic meters | 126.6 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.28 cubic meters | 63.91 cubic meters | 93.46 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.66 cubic meters | 60.59 cubic meters | 62.77 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.5% (2024)
- Gas production 1.98 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1.98 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Jordan?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Jordan was 60.59 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 759.81 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.59 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Jordan ranks 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.