Consumption-based carbon intensity in Jordan
Jordan: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.3213 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Jordan, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Jordan is 0.3213 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Jordan peaked at 0.922 kilograms per international-$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3061 kilograms per international-$, in 2020.
That places Jordan 33rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6676 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4522 kilograms per international-$ | 0.922 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4637 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3952 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5192 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.401 kilograms per international-$ | 0.34 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4493 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3148 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3061 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3213 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 30 Czechia 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 0.324 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 34 Bahrain 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 35 Bolivia 0.308 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 36 Bulgaria 0.3053 kilograms per international-$ compare
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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Jordan?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Jordan was 0.3213 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.922 kilograms per international-$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3061 kilograms per international-$ in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).