Total Area-89,342 sq km
Land Area-88,802 sq km
Water Area-540 sq km
Climate description-mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April)
Terrain description-mostly desert plateau in east, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River
Arable Land Use-3.32%
Permanent Crop Land Use-3.32%
Irrigated Land-820 sq km (2003)
Total Renewable Water Resources-0.9 cu km (1997)
Total Freshwater Withdrawal-1.01 cu km/yr (21%/4%/75%)
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal-177 cu m/yr (2000)
Natural Hazards description-droughts; periodic earthquakes
Environmental Current Issues-limited natural freshwater resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Total Labor Force-1.824 million (2012 est.)
% of Labor Force in Agriculture-2.7%
Agricultural Products description-citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, strawberries, stone fruits; sheep, poultry, dairy
Land Area-88,802 sq km
Water Area-540 sq km
Climate description-mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April)
Terrain description-mostly desert plateau in east, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River
Arable Land Use-3.32%
Permanent Crop Land Use-3.32%
Irrigated Land-820 sq km (2003)
Total Renewable Water Resources-0.9 cu km (1997)
Total Freshwater Withdrawal-1.01 cu km/yr (21%/4%/75%)
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal-177 cu m/yr (2000)
Natural Hazards description-droughts; periodic earthquakes
Environmental Current Issues-limited natural freshwater resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Total Labor Force-1.824 million (2012 est.)
% of Labor Force in Agriculture-2.7%
Agricultural Products description-citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, strawberries, stone fruits; sheep, poultry, dairy