Share of global methane emissions in Jordan
Jordan: Share of global methane emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global methane emissions in Jordan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.1% for share of global methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Jordan peaked at 0.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1935.
That places Jordan 122nd out of 201 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.
Share of global methane emissions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +12.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -19.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 share of global methane emissions in Jordan?
- Share of global methane emissions in Jordan was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1935.
- How does Jordan rank for share of global methane emissions?
- Jordan ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.