Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Jordan
Jordan: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 23.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.16 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
161,216 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Jordan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions by world region in Jordan is 23.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Jordan peaked at 26.16 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 161,216 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Jordan 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 by world region in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 172,208 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 161,216 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 194,192 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1953 | 212,512 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1954 | 252,549 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1955 | 380,699 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1956 | 450,345 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1957 | 494,194 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 523,506 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 655,410 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1960 | 743,138 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1961 | 977,397 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1962 | 1.05 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 1.24 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 1.58 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 1.41 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 1.50 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 1.76 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 1.56 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.91 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.49 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 2.95 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 3.16 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 3.63 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 3.79 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.71 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 5.85 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 6.28 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 7.34 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 8.32 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 8.51 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9.25 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 9.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 9.28 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 9.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.59 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 9.99 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 12.19 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 12.01 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 13.52 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 13.45 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 14.07 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 14.31 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.45 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 14.47 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.40 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 15.86 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 16.71 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.27 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 19.00 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 20.79 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 20.83 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.70 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 20.99 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 21.55 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 20.84 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 21.41 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 24.07 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 24.06 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.16 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 25.80 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.95 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 26.08 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 25.42 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 24.57 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 20.62 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 21.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.43 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 23.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 23.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 23.22 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 23.22 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 349,683 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 655,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million tonnes | 743,138 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.83 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.90 million tonnes | 9.99 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.01 million tonnes | 15.40 million tonnes | 21.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.34 million tonnes | 20.84 million tonnes | 26.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.12 million tonnes | 20.62 million tonnes | 23.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by world region in Jordan?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Jordan was 23.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.16 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,216 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Jordan rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.