Methane emissions in Jordan
Jordan: Methane emissions was 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
83,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Jordan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Jordan peaked at 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1920.
Jordan ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 95,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 95,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 95,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 95,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 95,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 95,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 95,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 95,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 95,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 95,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 95,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 95,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 95,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 95,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 95,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 95,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 95,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 95,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 94,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 94,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 94,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 96,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 97,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 99,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 100,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 101,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 103,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 104,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 106,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 107,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 108,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 108,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 108,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 108,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 108,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 108,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 108,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 108,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 108,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 108,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 108,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 107,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 107,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 107,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 107,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 107,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 107,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 107,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 107,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 107,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 107,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 105,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 104,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1903 | 102,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 101,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1905 | 99,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1906 | 98,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1907 | 97,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1908 | 95,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 94,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 93,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 92,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1912 | 91,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1913 | 90,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 89,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 88,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 87,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1917 | 86,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 85,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1919 | 84,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 83,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 84,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 84,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 85,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 85,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 85,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 85,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 86,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 86,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 86,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 86,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 86,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 87,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 87,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 87,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 87,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 91,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1937 | 94,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1938 | 98,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 101,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 106,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1941 | 113,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1942 | 119,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1943 | 125,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1944 | 132,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 140,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1946 | 149,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 158,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1948 | 167,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 176,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 188,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1951 | 217,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1952 | 243,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 266,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1954 | 291,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 319,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 352,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1957 | 389,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1958 | 429,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 471,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 511,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 446,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 512,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 534,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 577,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 657,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 717,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 591,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 637,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 727,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 640,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 714,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 751,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 808,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 803,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 821,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 794,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 835,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 867,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 924,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 923,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 95,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 95,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 101,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 108,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 107,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 100,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 89,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 85,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 90,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 138,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 316,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 188,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 591,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 446,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 727,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 795,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 640,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 924,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 923,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 121 Switzerland 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 methane emissions in Jordan?
- Methane emissions in Jordan was 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1920.
- How does Jordan rank for methane emissions?
- Jordan ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.