CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Jordan
Jordan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 8.70 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Jordan is 8.70 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Jordan peaked at 13.45 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 774,244 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Jordan 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.59 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.54 million tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 5.99 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 5.59 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.79 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.51 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million tonnes | -75.9% |
| 1997 | 4.94 million tonnes | +214.4% |
| 1998 | 3.51 million tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 774,244 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million tonnes | +160.7% |
| 2001 | 3.84 million tonnes | +90.1% |
| 2002 | 4.75 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 4.55 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.30 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.72 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 4.73 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.28 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8.84 million tonnes | +67.3% |
| 2009 | 9.96 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 7.98 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 10.49 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 11.33 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 13.45 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 11.60 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 11.63 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.12 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 8.13 million tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 8.49 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.09 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.32 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.45 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 9.47 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.70 million tonnes | -8.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 8.70 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 8.70 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +214.4% | 1.57 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +160.7% | 774,244 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 million tonnes | 774,244 tonnes | 7.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 9.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 13.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 million tonnes | 8.32 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 39 Malaysia 10.21 million tonnes compare
- 40 Portugal 9.84 million tonnes compare
- 41 New Zealand 9.84 million tonnes compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 8.61 million tonnes compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 8.05 million tonnes compare
- 45 Lithuania 8.01 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Jordan?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Jordan was 8.70 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.45 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 774,244 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Jordan ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.