Israel vs Jordan: Methane emissions from agriculture
Israel
720,000 tonnes
in 2023
Jordan
670,000 tonnes
in 2023
Israel rank
138th
Jordan rank
140th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Israel
- Jordan
How they compare
Israel currently reports 720,000 tonnes against 670,000 tonnes in Jordan, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 138th and Jordan ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496,000 tonnes | 505,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Jordan |
| 2000s | 525,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | Israel |
| 2010s | 638,000 tonnes | 623,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Israel |
| 2020s | 710,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Israel or Jordan?
- Israel, at 720,000 tonnes against 670,000 tonnes in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Israel and Jordan?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Jordan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Israel ranks 138th and Jordan ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.