Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan
Jordan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 123.92 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 123.92 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan peaked at 123.92 tonnes in 2026 and was at its lowest, 9.13 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Jordan 160th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.23 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 18.43 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 15.75 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 29.6 tonnes | +87.9% |
| 2007 | 9.13 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 2008 | 25.04 tonnes | +174.3% |
| 2009 | 28.9 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 27.12 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 49.66 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 2012 | 16.25 tonnes | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 17.14 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 18.31 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 89.95 tonnes | +391.3% |
| 2016 | 66.98 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 44.69 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 33.31 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 51.88 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 2020 | 79.77 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 35.08 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 38.25 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 92.37 tonnes | +141.5% |
| 2024 | 106.47 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 112.05 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 123.92 tonnes | +10.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 123.92 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 123.92 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 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 | +391.3% | 18.31 tonnes | 89.95 tonnes |
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 | 83.99 tonnes | 35.08 tonnes | 123.92 tonnes | 7 |
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jordan was 123.92 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 123.92 tonnes in 2026.
- 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 160th 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 85.0%. 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 18 September 2026.