Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan
Jordan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1,560 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1,560 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
The figure is down 96.1% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan peaked at 40,030 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Jordan ranks 98th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 flaring in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 779 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 5,050 tonnes | +548.3% |
| 2014 | 3,813 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 1,007 tonnes | -73.6% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 816 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 416 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 986 tonnes | +137.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 40,030 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 1,560 tonnes | -96.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,560 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,560 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,146 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,598 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,030 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 flaring in Jordan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan was 1,560 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 flaring recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,030 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Jordan rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Jordan ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.