Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jordan
Jordan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 650,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jordan stood at 650,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jordan peaked at 940,000 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 240,000 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Jordan 68th out of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 940,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 391,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 652,500 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jordan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jordan was 650,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 940,000 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.