Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 7.33 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Jordan stood at 7.33 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Jordan peaked at 44.43 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.29 tonnes per person, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.43 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 43.67 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 42.79 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 41.93 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 40.63 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 38.88 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 36.84 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 34.57 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 32.39 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 30.59 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 29.12 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 28.11 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 27.29 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 26.72 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 26.11 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 25.58 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 25.03 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 24.58 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 24.12 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 23.61 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 22.91 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 22.29 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 21.76 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 20.52 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 20.52 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.14 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 19.97 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 19.6 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 18.94 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 17.67 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 15.89 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 15.52 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 14.92 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 14.2 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 13.91 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 13.29 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 12.83 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 12.45 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 12.13 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.85 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 11.61 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.44 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 11.22 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.22 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.01 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.83 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.07 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.59 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.49 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.41 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.62 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.33 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.61 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 8.07 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.7 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.55 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.45 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.35 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.32 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.3 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.29 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.33 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.33 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.35 tonnes per person, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.33 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.41 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.67 tonnes per person | 30.59 tonnes per person | 44.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.03 tonnes per person | 23.61 tonnes per person | 29.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.43 tonnes per person | 17.67 tonnes per person | 22.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7 tonnes per person | 11.85 tonnes per person | 15.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6 tonnes per person | 9.49 tonnes per person | 11.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 tonnes per person | 7.45 tonnes per person | 9.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 tonnes per person | 7.29 tonnes per person | 7.35 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 154 Mauritania 11.17 tonnes per person compare
- 155 Uzbekistan 10.95 tonnes per person compare
- 156 Luxembourg 8.35 tonnes per person compare
- 158 South Korea 7.01 tonnes per person compare
- 159 Italy 6.96 tonnes per person compare
- 160 Djibouti 6.5 tonnes per person compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Jordan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Jordan was 7.33 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.43 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 tonnes per person in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.