Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Jordan
Jordan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Jordan, 2008–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.70 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Jordan peaked at 1.70 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Jordan 83rd out of 179 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 from coal in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 835,392 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.34 million tonnes | +60.1% |
| 2015 | 659,520 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 905,008 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 740,128 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 776,768 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 791,424 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 619,107 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 641,200 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 855,809 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million tonnes | +18.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.70 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.70 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 604,560 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 619,107 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 5 |
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 coal in Jordan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Jordan was 1.70 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 from coal recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.