Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan
Jordan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan is 0.0001 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.1% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan peaked at 0.0035 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1994.
Jordan ranks 96th of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2012 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 2013 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +515.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -75.7% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2019 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per person | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +132.7% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | — |
| 2024 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -96.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0001 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0001 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 93 Greece 0.0003 tonnes per person compare
- 94 Chile 0.0003 tonnes per person compare
- 95 Albania 0.0002 tonnes per person compare
- 97 Bangladesh 0.0001 tonnes per person compare
- 98 South Korea 0.0001 tonnes per person compare
- 99 South Africa 0.0001 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Jordan was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0035 tonnes per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1994.
- How does Jordan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Jordan ranks 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.