CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Jordan
Jordan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 12.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.58 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22.43 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
161,216 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Jordan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 12.58 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Jordan peaked at 22.43 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 161,216 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Jordan 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 172,208 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 161,216 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 194,192 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1953 | 212,512 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1954 | 219,840 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 337,088 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1956 | 410,368 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1957 | 439,680 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 468,992 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 600,896 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1960 | 663,184 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 868,368 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1962 | 930,656 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 1.08 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 1.09 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 1.25 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.52 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 1.37 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.59 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.89 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 1.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.21 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 2.68 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 2.88 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.36 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 3.48 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 4.27 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 5.38 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 5.89 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 6.72 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 7.36 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 7.53 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.38 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 8.53 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.39 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.27 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 9.49 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 9.12 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 10.45 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 10.05 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 11.15 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 11.37 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.01 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 12.33 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 12.74 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 12.75 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 13.74 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 13.93 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.67 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 14.54 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 15.86 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 14.53 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 14.39 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.92 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 12.87 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.97 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 18.25 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 20.90 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 19.66 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 22.43 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 19.32 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 15.23 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 15.42 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.78 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 14.52 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.30 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 11.91 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 12.38 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 12.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.58 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 12.58 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 12.58 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 321,699 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 600,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 million tonnes | 663,184 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.07 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 million tonnes | 9.12 million tonnes | 12.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 million tonnes | 12.87 million tonnes | 15.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 million tonnes | 13.97 million tonnes | 22.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 million tonnes | 11.30 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Jordan?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Jordan was 12.58 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.43 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,216 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Jordan rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.