Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Jordan
Jordan: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 7.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.20 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1,063.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Jordan peaked at 8.03 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 223,586 tonnes, in 1991.
Jordan ranks 68th of 146 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 gas in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 230,832 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 223,586 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 245,414 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 289,367 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 479,984 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 1995 | 432,352 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 417,696 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 461,664 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 468,992 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 465,328 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 443,344 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 472,546 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 428,688 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 487,312 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2.74 million tonnes | +461.7% |
| 2005 | 3.17 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 4.58 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 5.51 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 6.24 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 7.06 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 5.24 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million tonnes | -61.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 619,216 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million tonnes | +546.7% |
| 2016 | 6.98 million tonnes | +74.3% |
| 2017 | 8.03 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 7.87 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.86 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.36 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7.14 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.46 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.39 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 7.20 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.20 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.20 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | +546.7% | 619,216 tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes |
| 2004 | +461.7% | 487,312 tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 371,522 tonnes | 223,586 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.60 million tonnes | 619,216 tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 7.46 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 from gas in Jordan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Jordan was 7.20 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 gas recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,586 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Jordan rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,063.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.