CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jordan
Jordan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 23.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jordan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 23.22 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jordan peaked at 26.16 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 161,216 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Jordan 83rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 349,683 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 655,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million tonnes | 743,138 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.83 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.90 million tonnes | 9.99 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.01 million tonnes | 15.40 million tonnes | 21.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.34 million tonnes | 20.84 million tonnes | 26.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.12 million tonnes | 20.62 million tonnes | 23.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Jordan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 11.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 10.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 93.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.01 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 793.39 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.01 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.01 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jordan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jordan was 23.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.16 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,216 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Jordan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.