Greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan
Jordan: Greenhouse gas emissions was 31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
122,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1869
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan stood at 31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan peaked at 32.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 122,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1869.
Jordan ranks 117th of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 126,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 126,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 126,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 127,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 127,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 127,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 127,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 127,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 127,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 127,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 126,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1861 | 125,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1862 | 124,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 124,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 124,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 123,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 123,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 123,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 123,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 122,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 152,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.3% |
| 1871 | 172,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1872 | 185,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1873 | 194,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1874 | 203,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1875 | 210,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 217,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 224,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 230,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 235,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 242,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1881 | 246,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 249,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 251,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 253,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 254,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 256,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 257,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 258,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 258,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 259,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 259,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 259,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 260,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 260,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 260,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 261,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 261,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 261,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 262,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 269,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 271,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 273,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 274,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 274,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 273,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 273,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 273,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 273,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 272,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 269,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1911 | 267,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 266,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 265,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 264,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 263,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 262,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 261,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 260,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 260,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 265,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 270,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1922 | 274,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 278,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 282,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 286,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 291,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 295,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 299,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 303,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 338,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1931 | 362,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1932 | 378,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1933 | 389,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 397,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 404,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 414,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 424,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 434,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 443,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 437,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1941 | 439,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 448,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 462,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 478,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 498,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 518,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 537,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1948 | 557,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1949 | 574,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +111.4% |
| 1951 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1956 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 7.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 11.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 12.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 14.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 15.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 15.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 17.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 16.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 17.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 17.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 17.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 17.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 18.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 19.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 20.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 21.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 22.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 24.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 24.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 26.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 26.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 27.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 30.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 30.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 32.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 32.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 31.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 32.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 32.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 27.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 28.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 30.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 30.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +111.4% | 574,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1984 | +44.8% | 7.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1991 | +28.3% | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 127,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 124,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 202,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 152,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 252,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 260,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 259,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 272,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 264,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 260,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 284,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 303,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 398,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 338,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 495,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 437,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 574,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan was 31.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1869.
- How does Jordan rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Jordan ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.