Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Jordan
Jordan: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2012
All-time low
877 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Jordan, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Jordan stood at 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Jordan peaked at 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 877 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Jordan ranks 98th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Jordan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.3% |
| 1913 | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +42.8% |
| 1950 | 2,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | +66.3% |
| 1951 | 2,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 2,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 2,801 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 2,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 3,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | +31.7% |
| 1957 | 3,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 3,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 3,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 3,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 4,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 4,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 4,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 4,752 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 5,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 5,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 4,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 4,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.6% |
| 1969 | 4,420 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 3,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 3,771 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 3,754 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 3,995 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 4,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4,935 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 5,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 5,926 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 6,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 7,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 7,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7,401 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 7,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 7,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 7,578 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 7,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 7,911 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 7,571 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 6,540 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 6,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 5,901 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 6,456 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 6,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 6,538 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6,783 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 6,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 7,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7,340 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 7,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 7,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 8,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 9,861 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 10,405 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 10,939 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 11,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 11,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 11,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11,615 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 10,834 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 9,766 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 9,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 9,149 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 9,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9,174 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 | +66.3% | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,651 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +42.8% | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1956 | +31.7% | 2,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,410 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,029 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,478 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,754 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,540 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,901 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,340 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,619 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,149 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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- 96 Ecuador 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 El Salvador 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Dominica 8,880 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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- 101 Eswatini 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Jordan?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Jordan was 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,705 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Jordan rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Jordan ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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