Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan
Jordan: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.4264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan is 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan peaked at 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.4264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Jordan 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 146 Saint Helena 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 148 Tanzania 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 150 Mali 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 151 Morocco 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 152 Sudan 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan was 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Jordan rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Jordan ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.