Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan
Jordan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 109.74 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
Jordan recorded 109.74 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan peaked at 112.05 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.13 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Jordan 159th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.15 tonnes | 9.13 tonnes | 29.6 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 41.53 tonnes | 16.25 tonnes | 89.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.96 tonnes | 35.08 tonnes | 112.05 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Jordan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 11.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 10.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 93.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.01 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 793.39 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.01 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.01 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan was 109.74 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 112.05 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.13 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Jordan ranks 159th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.