Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jordan
Jordan: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
87th
of 213 countries
All-time high
686.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
All-time low
529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jordan stood at 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jordan peaked at 686.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009 and was at its lowest, 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Jordan 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jordan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 658.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 657.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 656.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 657.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 670.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 672.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 678.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 682.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 684.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 686.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 679.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 664.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 661.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 664.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 657.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 666.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 659.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 643.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 621.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 596.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 566.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 540.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 539.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 542.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 670.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 656.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 686.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 596.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 679.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 566.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 84 Dominican Republic 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 85 Haiti 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 86 Martinique 529.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 88 China 525.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 89 Australia 525.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 90 Gabon 523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jordan?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jordan was 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 686.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Jordan ranks 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.