CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Jordan CO₂ Emissions
Jordan emitted 23.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.01 t per person — #83 of 213 countries and 0.06% of global emissions. That is 43% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2014 at 26.2 million tonnes and are now 11% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Jordan, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.2 | 2.01 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | 2.02 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 22.4 | 1.99 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 21.2 | 1.92 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.6 | 1.90 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | 2.30 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 25.4 | 2.43 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 26.1 | 2.55 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | 2.49 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.8 | 2.70 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2 | 2.98 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 24.1 | 3.01 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | 3.17 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 21.4 | 2.86 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 20.8 | 2.86 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 21.5 | 3.02 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.0 | 3.00 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | 3.18 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 20.8 | 3.24 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.8 | 3.45 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 19.0 | 3.23 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 17.3 | 3.01 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.7 | 2.98 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 15.9 | 2.88 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 15.4 | 2.86 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 14.5 | 2.74 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.4 | 2.80 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 14.3 | 2.84 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 14.1 | 2.87 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 13.5 | 2.83 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 13.5 | 2.96 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 12.0 | 2.76 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 12.2 | 2.95 | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 10.0 | 2.55 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 10.6 | 2.92 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 9.2 | 2.74 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 9.3 | 2.91 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 9.6 | 3.16 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 9.2 | 3.18 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 8.5 | 3.06 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.3 | 3.14 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 7.3 | 2.89 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 6.3 | 2.59 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 5.8 | 2.52 | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 4.7 | 2.11 | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 3.8 | 1.76 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.6 | 1.74 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 3.2 | 1.56 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 2.9 | 1.51 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 2.5 | 1.31 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 2.2 | 1.21 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.2 | 1.24 | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 1.9 | 1.12 | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 1.7 | 1.01 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1.6 | 0.99 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 1.8 | 1.19 | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 1.5 | 1.10 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.4 | 1.11 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 1.6 | 1.34 | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 1.4 | 1.29 | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 1.2 | 1.20 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.2 | 1.24 | +16.4% |
| 1962 | 1.0 | 1.11 | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 1.0 | 1.09 | +31.5% |
| 1960 | 0.7 | 0.87 | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 0.7 | 0.81 | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 0.5 | 0.69 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.5 | 0.69 | +9.8% |
| 1956 | 0.5 | 0.67 | +18.1% |
| 1955 | 0.4 | 0.61 | +50.6% |
| 1954 | 0.3 | 0.43 | +18.8% |
| 1953 | 0.2 | 0.39 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2 | 0.38 | +20.5% |
| 1951 | 0.2 | 0.34 | -6.4% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | 0.39 | — |
Where Jordan's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Jordan vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Jordan's consumption-based footprint was 31.8 million tonnes (2.78 t per person) in 2023. Jordan is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 38% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 9,316 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Jordan and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.