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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 173 Sudan 81 cubic meters compare
  2. 174 Israel 80.03 cubic meters compare
  3. 175 Saudi Arabia 74.59 cubic meters compare
  4. 177 Maldives 57.24 cubic meters compare
  5. 178 Yemen 54.94 cubic meters compare
  6. 179 Qatar 21.07 cubic meters compare

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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

Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources per person
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

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.