Afghanistan vs Jordan: CO₂ emissions by sector
Afghanistan
2.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Jordan
2.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
70th
Jordan rank
69th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2.16 million tonnes against 2.13 million tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 70th and Jordan ranks 69th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,000 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | Jordan |
| 2000s | 256,000 tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | Jordan |
| 2010s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 209,000 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2020s | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 2.16 million tonnes against 2.13 million tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Jordan?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Jordan rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th and Jordan ranks 69th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.