Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan
Jordan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 54,457 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan is 54,457 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 464.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan peaked at 54,457 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Jordan 111th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 779 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 5,829 tonnes | +648.3% |
| 2014 | 9,642 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 2015 | 10,649 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 10,649 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,649 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,649 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,465 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 11,881 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 12,867 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 12,867 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 52,897 tonnes | +311.1% |
| 2024 | 54,457 tonnes | +2.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 54,457 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 54,457 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +648.3% | 779 tonnes | 5,829 tonnes |
| 2023 | +311.1% | 12,867 tonnes | 52,897 tonnes |
| 2014 | +65.4% | 5,829 tonnes | 9,642 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,031 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,465 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,994 tonnes | 11,881 tonnes | 54,457 tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan was 54,457 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 54,457 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Jordan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Jordan ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.