CO₂ emissions by sector in Jordan
Jordan: CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.16 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.83 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
1.02 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Jordan stood at 2.16 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Jordan peaked at 2.83 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million tonnes, in 1991.
Jordan ranks 69th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.02 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 1.29 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 2.02 million tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 2.17 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 2.26 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.70 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.65 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.03 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.23 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million tonnes | -3.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.16 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.16 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Jordan?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Jordan was 2.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Jordan rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Jordan ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.