What is emissions of air pollutants in Jordan?

Emissions of air pollutants in Jordan was 79,784 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 90,289 tonnes in 2016.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 190.01 tonnes in 1939.

How does Jordan rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Jordan ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Jordan

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Jordan
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: emissions of air pollutants was 79,784 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

79,784 tonnes

Change on year

up 6.5%

World rank

151st

of 220 countries

All-time high

90,289 tonnes

in 2016

All-time low

190.01 tonnes

in 1939

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Jordan, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Jordan stood at 79,784 tonnes.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Jordan peaked at 90,289 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 190.01 tonnes, in 1939.

Jordan ranks 151st of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	4,888 tonnes	4,880 tonnes	4,897 tonnes	10
1760s	4,868 tonnes	4,858 tonnes	4,878 tonnes	10
1770s	4,845 tonnes	4,833 tonnes	4,856 tonnes	10
1780s	4,818 tonnes	4,805 tonnes	4,831 tonnes	10
1790s	4,788 tonnes	4,773 tonnes	4,802 tonnes	10
1800s	4,754 tonnes	4,737 tonnes	4,770 tonnes	10
1810s	4,715 tonnes	4,697 tonnes	4,734 tonnes	10
1820s	5,121 tonnes	4,693 tonnes	5,546 tonnes	10
1830s	5,611 tonnes	5,583 tonnes	5,639 tonnes	10
1840s	5,545 tonnes	5,514 tonnes	5,577 tonnes	10
1850s	5,472 tonnes	5,437 tonnes	5,507 tonnes	10
1860s	5,390 tonnes	5,351 tonnes	5,429 tonnes	10
1870s	5,671 tonnes	5,343 tonnes	5,995 tonnes	10
1880s	6,010 tonnes	5,954 tonnes	6,066 tonnes	10
1890s	5,880 tonnes	5,819 tonnes	5,942 tonnes	10
1900s	5,051 tonnes	4,314 tonnes	5,805 tonnes	10
1910s	3,526 tonnes	2,898 tonnes	4,155 tonnes	10
1920s	2,264 tonnes	1,718 tonnes	2,759 tonnes	10
1930s	913.53 tonnes	190.01 tonnes	1,582 tonnes	10
1940s	205.73 tonnes	192.45 tonnes	218.72 tonnes	10
1950s	7,401 tonnes	4,492 tonnes	12,007 tonnes	10
1960s	17,692 tonnes	12,719 tonnes	20,777 tonnes	10
1970s	29,962 tonnes	18,994 tonnes	48,259 tonnes	10
1980s	63,186 tonnes	51,005 tonnes	70,814 tonnes	10
1990s	71,524 tonnes	63,951 tonnes	79,967 tonnes	10
2000s	78,038 tonnes	63,597 tonnes	89,996 tonnes	10
2010s	76,240 tonnes	60,326 tonnes	90,289 tonnes	10
2020s	75,388 tonnes	71,482 tonnes	79,784 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Jordan

148 Moldova 89,229 tonnes compare
149 Slovenia 84,043 tonnes compare
150 Trinidad and Tobago 80,362 tonnes compare
152 Gambia 72,131 tonnes compare
153 Equatorial Guinea 59,598 tonnes compare
154 Eswatini 55,289 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Jordan?: Emissions of air pollutants in Jordan was 79,784 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 90,289 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 190.01 tonnes in 1939.
How does Jordan rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Jordan ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.