Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 204 countries
All-time high
259.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
All-time low
195.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Jordan stood at 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 259.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 195.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
Jordan ranks 90th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 206.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 216.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 204.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 225.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 241.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 238.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 243.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 235.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 242.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 232.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 251.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 250.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 258.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 257.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 252.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 239.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 233.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 245.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 231.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 229.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 232.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 249.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 250.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 236.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 240.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 241.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 234.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 253.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 254.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 251.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 233.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 229.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 242.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 244.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 259.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 237.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 217.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 221.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 223.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 220.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 207.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 201.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 195.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 214.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 228.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 258.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 259.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 207 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 195.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 87 Malawi 217.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 88 Sri Lanka 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 89 Iran 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 91 Togo 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 92 Micronesia (country) 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Croatia 214.18 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 259.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.