Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jordan
Jordan: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2005
All-time low
0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
Jordan recorded 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jordan peaked at 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Jordan 116th out of 194 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 | 0.2688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 113 Belize 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 114 Bolivia 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Egypt 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 117 Saint Helena 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 118 Colombia 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 119 India 2.46 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, excluding land use and forestry in Jordan?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jordan was 2.55 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, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Jordan rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Jordan ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.