Jordan vs Syria: CO₂ emissions by sector
Jordan
2.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Syria
2.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Jordan rank
69th
Syria rank
66th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Jordan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.37 million tonnes against 2.16 million tonnes in Jordan, a difference of 210,000 tonnes.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Jordan ranks 69th and Syria ranks 66th of 187 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2000s | 2.43 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.92 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2020s | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Jordan or Syria?
- Syria, at 2.37 million tonnes against 2.16 million tonnes in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Jordan and Syria?
- 210,000 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Jordan ranks 69th and Syria ranks 66th 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.