Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jordan
Jordan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 680,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
680,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
680,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
300,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jordan is 680,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jordan peaked at 680,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Jordan 132nd 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 300,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 390,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 440,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 430,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 380,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 400,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 380,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 390,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 380,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 330,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 330,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 400,000 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 350,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 390,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 460,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 420,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 440,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 450,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 530,000 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 540,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 610,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 620,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 580,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 560,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 550,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 570,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 670,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 680,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 680,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 680,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 536,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,500 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 129 Israel 780,000 tonnes compare
- 130 El Salvador 730,000 tonnes compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 700,000 tonnes compare
- 133 Oman 660,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 640,000 tonnes compare
- 135 Albania 630,000 tonnes compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jordan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Jordan was 680,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 680,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Jordan ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.