Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Jordan
Jordan: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 31.82 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.82 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
38.07 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
15.24 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Jordan is 31.82 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Jordan peaked at 38.07 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.24 million tonnes, in 1999.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 15.53 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 18.18 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 17.60 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 19.32 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 19.96 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 15.64 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 19.25 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 17.96 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 15.24 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 17.42 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 19.69 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 21.46 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 21.82 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.31 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 25.51 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 25.56 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 26.98 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 29.83 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 31.51 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 28.82 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 31.90 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 35.40 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 37.51 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 37.77 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 37.43 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 38.07 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.21 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 33.91 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.66 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 28.94 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 30.64 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 31.90 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 31.82 million tonnes | -0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 31.82 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 31.82 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.69 million tonnes | 15.24 million tonnes | 19.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.31 million tonnes | 17.42 million tonnes | 31.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.77 million tonnes | 28.82 million tonnes | 38.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.83 million tonnes | 28.94 million tonnes | 31.90 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Jordan?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Jordan was 31.82 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.07 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.