Renewable freshwater resources per person in Jordan
Jordan: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 60.59 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
60.59 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
176th
of 183 countries
All-time high
759.81 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
60.59 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Jordan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 759.81 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 725.11 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 692.59 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 658.53 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 620.32 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 578.77 cubic meters | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 536.51 cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 496.92 cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 462.97 cubic meters | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 435.74 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 414.55 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 397.77 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 383.56 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 370.82 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 359.13 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 348.28 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 337.79 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 327.32 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 316.64 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 305.26 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 293.27 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 281.01 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 268.79 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 256.9 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 245.43 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 234.37 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 223.78 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 213.59 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 203.6 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 188.3 cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 174.19 cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 165.22 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 156.85 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 149.51 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 143.52 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 138.83 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 135.15 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 132.06 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 129.25 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 126.6 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 124.03 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 121.44 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 118.78 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 115.95 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 113.11 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 106.11 cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 99.89 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 97.57 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 95.49 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 93.46 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 91.17 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 89.89 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 85.34 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 77.57 cubic meters | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 71.45 cubic meters | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 68.16 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 66.64 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 65.19 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 63.91 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 62.77 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 61.63 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 60.59 cubic meters | -1.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 60.59 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 60.59 cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
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.