Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Jordan
Jordan: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 60.59 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
60.59
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
176th
of 183 countries
All-time high
759.81
in 1961
All-time low
60.59
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Jordan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Jordan is 60.59, 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, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Jordan peaked at 759.81 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 60.59, 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 759.81 | — |
| 1962 | 725.11 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 692.59 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 658.53 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 620.32 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 578.77 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 536.51 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 496.92 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 462.97 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 435.74 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 414.55 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 397.77 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 383.56 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 370.82 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 359.13 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 348.28 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 337.79 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 327.32 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 316.64 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 305.26 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 293.27 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 281.01 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 268.79 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 256.9 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 245.43 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 234.37 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 223.78 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 213.59 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 203.6 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 188.3 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 174.19 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 165.22 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 156.85 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 149.51 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 143.52 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 138.83 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 135.15 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 132.06 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 129.25 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 126.6 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 124.03 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 121.44 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 118.78 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 115.95 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 113.11 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 106.11 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 99.89 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 97.57 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 95.49 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 93.46 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 91.17 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 89.89 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 85.34 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 77.57 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 71.45 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 68.16 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 66.64 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 65.19 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 63.91 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 62.77 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 61.63 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 60.59 | -1.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 60.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 60.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.61 | 462.97 | 759.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 369.16 | 316.64 | 435.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.6 | 203.6 | 305.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.29 | 129.25 | 188.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.9 | 95.49 | 126.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.28 | 63.91 | 93.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.66 | 60.59 | 62.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Jordan?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Jordan was 60.59 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 759.81 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.59 in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Jordan ranks 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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