Change air pollutant emissions in Jordan
Jordan: Change air pollutant emissions was 79,784 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
79,784
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
151st
of 220 countries
All-time high
90,289
in 2016
All-time low
190.01
in 1939
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Jordan, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, change air pollutant emissions in Jordan stood at 79,784.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Jordan peaked at 90,289 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 190.01, 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.
Change air pollutant emissions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 4,897 | — |
| 1751 | 4,895 | -0.0% |
| 1752 | 4,893 | -0.0% |
| 1753 | 4,891 | -0.0% |
| 1754 | 4,889 | -0.0% |
| 1755 | 4,887 | -0.0% |
| 1756 | 4,885 | -0.0% |
| 1757 | 4,883 | -0.0% |
| 1758 | 4,882 | -0.0% |
| 1759 | 4,880 | -0.0% |
| 1760 | 4,878 | -0.0% |
| 1761 | 4,876 | -0.0% |
| 1762 | 4,873 | -0.0% |
| 1763 | 4,871 | -0.0% |
| 1764 | 4,869 | -0.0% |
| 1765 | 4,867 | -0.0% |
| 1766 | 4,865 | -0.0% |
| 1767 | 4,862 | -0.0% |
| 1768 | 4,860 | -0.0% |
| 1769 | 4,858 | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 4,856 | -0.0% |
| 1771 | 4,853 | -0.1% |
| 1772 | 4,851 | -0.1% |
| 1773 | 4,848 | -0.1% |
| 1774 | 4,846 | -0.1% |
| 1775 | 4,843 | -0.1% |
| 1776 | 4,841 | -0.1% |
| 1777 | 4,838 | -0.1% |
| 1778 | 4,836 | -0.1% |
| 1779 | 4,833 | -0.1% |
| 1780 | 4,831 | -0.1% |
| 1781 | 4,828 | -0.1% |
| 1782 | 4,825 | -0.1% |
| 1783 | 4,822 | -0.1% |
| 1784 | 4,819 | -0.1% |
| 1785 | 4,817 | -0.1% |
| 1786 | 4,814 | -0.1% |
| 1787 | 4,811 | -0.1% |
| 1788 | 4,808 | -0.1% |
| 1789 | 4,805 | -0.1% |
| 1790 | 4,802 | -0.1% |
| 1791 | 4,799 | -0.1% |
| 1792 | 4,796 | -0.1% |
| 1793 | 4,793 | -0.1% |
| 1794 | 4,789 | -0.1% |
| 1795 | 4,786 | -0.1% |
| 1796 | 4,783 | -0.1% |
| 1797 | 4,780 | -0.1% |
| 1798 | 4,776 | -0.1% |
| 1799 | 4,773 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 4,770 | -0.1% |
| 1801 | 4,766 | -0.1% |
| 1802 | 4,763 | -0.1% |
| 1803 | 4,759 | -0.1% |
| 1804 | 4,755 | -0.1% |
| 1805 | 4,752 | -0.1% |
| 1806 | 4,748 | -0.1% |
| 1807 | 4,745 | -0.1% |
| 1808 | 4,741 | -0.1% |
| 1809 | 4,737 | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 4,734 | -0.1% |
| 1811 | 4,730 | -0.1% |
| 1812 | 4,725 | -0.1% |
| 1813 | 4,721 | -0.1% |
| 1814 | 4,717 | -0.1% |
| 1815 | 4,713 | -0.1% |
| 1816 | 4,709 | -0.1% |
| 1817 | 4,705 | -0.1% |
| 1818 | 4,701 | -0.1% |
| 1819 | 4,697 | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 4,693 | -0.1% |
| 1821 | 4,788 | +2.0% |
| 1822 | 4,884 | +2.0% |
| 1823 | 4,979 | +2.0% |
| 1824 | 5,074 | +1.9% |
| 1825 | 5,169 | +1.9% |
| 1826 | 5,263 | +1.8% |
| 1827 | 5,358 | +1.8% |
| 1828 | 5,452 | +1.8% |
| 1829 | 5,546 | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 5,639 | +1.7% |
| 1831 | 5,633 | -0.1% |
| 1832 | 5,627 | -0.1% |
| 1833 | 5,620 | -0.1% |
| 1834 | 5,614 | -0.1% |
| 1835 | 5,608 | -0.1% |
| 1836 | 5,602 | -0.1% |
| 1837 | 5,596 | -0.1% |
| 1838 | 5,589 | -0.1% |
| 1839 | 5,583 | -0.1% |
| 1840 | 5,577 | -0.1% |
| 1841 | 5,570 | -0.1% |
| 1842 | 5,563 | -0.1% |
| 1843 | 5,556 | -0.1% |
| 1844 | 5,549 | -0.1% |
| 1845 | 5,542 | -0.1% |
| 1846 | 5,535 | -0.1% |
| 1847 | 5,528 | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 5,521 | -0.1% |
| 1849 | 5,514 | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 5,507 | -0.1% |
| 1851 | 5,499 | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 5,492 | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 5,484 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 5,476 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 5,468 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 5,460 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 5,453 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 5,445 | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 5,437 | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 5,429 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 5,421 | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 5,412 | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 5,403 | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 5,395 | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 5,386 | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 5,377 | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 5,369 | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 5,360 | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 5,351 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 5,343 | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 5,417 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 5,490 | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 5,563 | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 5,636 | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 5,708 | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 5,780 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 5,852 | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 5,924 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 5,995 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 6,066 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 6,053 | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 6,041 | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 6,029 | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 6,016 | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 6,004 | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 5,992 | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 5,979 | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 5,967 | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 5,954 | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 5,942 | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 5,928 | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 5,915 | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 5,901 | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 5,887 | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 5,874 | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 5,860 | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 5,846 | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 5,832 | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 5,819 | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 5,805 | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 5,634 | -3.0% |
| 1902 | 5,464 | -3.0% |
| 1903 | 5,295 | -3.1% |
| 1904 | 5,128 | -3.2% |
| 1905 | 4,962 | -3.2% |
| 1906 | 4,798 | -3.3% |
| 1907 | 4,635 | -3.4% |
| 1908 | 4,474 | -3.5% |
| 1909 | 4,314 | -3.6% |
| 1910 | 4,155 | -3.7% |
| 1911 | 4,015 | -3.4% |
| 1912 | 3,875 | -3.5% |
| 1913 | 3,735 | -3.6% |
| 1914 | 3,595 | -3.7% |
| 1915 | 3,456 | -3.9% |
| 1916 | 3,316 | -4.0% |
| 1917 | 3,176 | -4.2% |
| 1918 | 3,037 | -4.4% |
| 1919 | 2,898 | -4.6% |
| 1920 | 2,759 | -4.8% |
| 1921 | 2,660 | -3.6% |
| 1922 | 2,558 | -3.9% |
| 1923 | 2,450 | -4.2% |
| 1924 | 2,339 | -4.6% |
| 1925 | 2,223 | -5.0% |
| 1926 | 2,103 | -5.4% |
| 1927 | 1,979 | -5.9% |
| 1928 | 1,850 | -6.5% |
| 1929 | 1,718 | -7.2% |
| 1930 | 1,582 | -7.9% |
| 1931 | 1,446 | -8.6% |
| 1932 | 1,305 | -9.7% |
| 1933 | 1,160 | -11.2% |
| 1934 | 1,009 | -13.0% |
| 1935 | 854.49 | -15.3% |
| 1936 | 695.02 | -18.7% |
| 1937 | 531.06 | -23.6% |
| 1938 | 362.7 | -31.7% |
| 1939 | 190.01 | -47.6% |
| 1940 | 192.45 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 195.47 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 198.46 | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 201.42 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 204.37 | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 207.28 | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 210.18 | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 213.05 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 215.9 | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 218.72 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 4,833 | +2109.9% |
| 1951 | 4,492 | -7.1% |
| 1952 | 5,188 | +15.5% |
| 1953 | 5,461 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 5,458 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 7,947 | +45.6% |
| 1956 | 9,272 | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 9,559 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 9,799 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 12,007 | +22.5% |
| 1960 | 12,719 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 15,931 | +25.3% |
| 1962 | 16,396 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 18,198 | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 17,655 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 19,734 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 20,777 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 17,955 | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 17,509 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 20,050 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 18,994 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 19,811 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 20,880 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 22,507 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 25,896 | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 29,244 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 34,277 | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 34,903 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 44,846 | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 48,259 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 51,005 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 53,618 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 57,866 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 62,253 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 64,759 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 64,815 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 66,870 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 69,760 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 70,814 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 70,102 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 79,967 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 70,292 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 69,426 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 66,445 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 63,951 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 68,613 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 71,127 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 75,909 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 74,085 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 75,426 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 83,709 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 87,224 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 89,996 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 85,089 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 81,648 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 78,507 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 71,222 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 74,878 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 64,512 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 63,597 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 60,326 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 62,968 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 72,590 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 72,250 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 76,587 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 74,048 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 90,289 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 86,553 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 85,359 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 81,426 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 71,482 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 74,897 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 79,784 | +6.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 79,784 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 79,784 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 315,167, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2109.9% | 218.72 | 4,833 |
| 1939 | -47.6% | 362.7 | 190.01 |
| 1955 | +45.6% | 5,458 | 7,947 |
| 1938 | -31.7% | 531.06 | 362.7 |
| 1978 | +28.5% | 34,903 | 44,846 |
| 1961 | +25.3% | 12,719 | 15,931 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 4,888 | 4,880 | 4,897 | 10 |
| 1760s | 4,868 | 4,858 | 4,878 | 10 |
| 1770s | 4,845 | 4,833 | 4,856 | 10 |
| 1780s | 4,818 | 4,805 | 4,831 | 10 |
| 1790s | 4,788 | 4,773 | 4,802 | 10 |
| 1800s | 4,754 | 4,737 | 4,770 | 10 |
| 1810s | 4,715 | 4,697 | 4,734 | 10 |
| 1820s | 5,121 | 4,693 | 5,546 | 10 |
| 1830s | 5,611 | 5,583 | 5,639 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5,545 | 5,514 | 5,577 | 10 |
| 1850s | 5,472 | 5,437 | 5,507 | 10 |
| 1860s | 5,390 | 5,351 | 5,429 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,671 | 5,343 | 5,995 | 10 |
| 1880s | 6,010 | 5,954 | 6,066 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,880 | 5,819 | 5,942 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,051 | 4,314 | 5,805 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,526 | 2,898 | 4,155 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,264 | 1,718 | 2,759 | 10 |
| 1930s | 913.53 | 190.01 | 1,582 | 10 |
| 1940s | 205.73 | 192.45 | 218.72 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,401 | 4,492 | 12,007 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,692 | 12,719 | 20,777 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,962 | 18,994 | 48,259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,186 | 51,005 | 70,814 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,524 | 63,951 | 79,967 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,038 | 63,597 | 89,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,240 | 60,326 | 90,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,388 | 71,482 | 79,784 | 3 |
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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 change air pollutant emissions in Jordan?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Jordan was 79,784 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 90,289 in 2016.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.01 in 1939.
- How does Jordan rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Jordan ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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