Methane emissions from agriculture in Jordan
Jordan: Methane emissions from agriculture was 670,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Jordan is 670,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Jordan peaked at 730,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 380,000 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Jordan 140th out of 193 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 | 505,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 460,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 623,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 680,000 tonnes | 670,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Jordan?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Jordan was 670,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 730,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Jordan ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.