Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2.09 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Jordan peaked at 3.95 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 112th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.75 | — |
| 1971 | 1.68 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.35 | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 1.47 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.54 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.66 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.93 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 1.93 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.27 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.87 | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 3.19 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 3.23 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.57 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 3.74 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 3.65 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.7 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.95 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 3.63 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 2.78 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.58 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 2.86 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.85 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.9 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.87 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.82 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.06 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 3 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.07 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.82 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.23 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.94 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.69 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.18 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.09 | -0.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.09 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 | 1.35 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 | 2.84 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.93 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.18 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.93 | 2.1 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Jordan?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Jordan was 2.09 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Jordan ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.