Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Jordan
Jordan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 41,326 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Jordan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jordan stood at 41,326 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jordan peaked at 41,326 tonnes in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,045 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Jordan 155th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7,079 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 6,145 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 5,247 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 9,862 tonnes | +88.0% |
| 2007 | 3,045 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 2008 | 8,355 tonnes | +174.4% |
| 2009 | 9,636 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 9,043 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 16,555 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 2012 | 5,416 tonnes | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 5,714 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6,105 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 29,980 tonnes | +391.1% |
| 2016 | 22,324 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 14,906 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2018 | 11,104 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 17,299 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2020 | 26,584 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 11,688 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 12,754 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 30,778 tonnes | +141.3% |
| 2024 | 35,490 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 37,358 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 41,326 tonnes | +10.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 41,326 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 41,326 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +391.1% | 6,105 tonnes | 29,980 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,053 tonnes | 3,045 tonnes | 9,862 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,845 tonnes | 5,416 tonnes | 29,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,997 tonnes | 11,688 tonnes | 41,326 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More climate change data for Jordan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jordan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jordan was 41,326 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 41,326 tonnes in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,045 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Jordan ranks 155th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.