CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jordan
Jordan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 24.54 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
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jordan is 24.54 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jordan peaked at 27.31 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million tonnes, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.14 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.67 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 11.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.24 million tonnes | 8.94 million tonnes | 15.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.53 million tonnes | 15.45 million tonnes | 23.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.51 million tonnes | 21.72 million tonnes | 27.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.15 million tonnes | 20.95 million tonnes | 24.54 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 24.54 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 27.31 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 1.45 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Jordan ranks 106th out of 194 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 10.1%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.