Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jordan
Jordan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 650,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
650,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
69th
of 179 countries
All-time high
940,000 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
240,000 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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 69th out of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 660,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 720,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 860,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 890,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 630,000 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 940,000 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 250,000 tonnes | -73.4% |
| 1997 | 300,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 270,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 330,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 370,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 390,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 420,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 490,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 420,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 400,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 460,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 490,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 240,000 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 480,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 460,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 540,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 700,000 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 810,000 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 730,000 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 650,000 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 610,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 700,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 650,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 650,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 650,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 69th out of 179 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.