How does Jordan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Jordan ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Jordan

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Jordan
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Jordan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.1351 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1351 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

140th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.1487 Mt CO2e

in 2016

All-time low

0.0047 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Jordan, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Jordan stood at 0.1351 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Jordan peaked at 0.1487 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Jordan 140th out of 192 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
1970s	0.0077 Mt CO2e	0.0047 Mt CO2e	0.0132 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0216 Mt CO2e	0.0143 Mt CO2e	0.0265 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0473 Mt CO2e	0.0323 Mt CO2e	0.0571 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0755 Mt CO2e	0.0575 Mt CO2e	0.0891 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0985 Mt CO2e	0.0716 Mt CO2e	0.1487 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.1358 Mt CO2e	0.1298 Mt CO2e	0.1435 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Jordan

137 Djibouti 0.1619 Mt CO2e compare
138 Comoros 0.1528 Mt CO2e compare
139 Morocco 0.14 Mt CO2e compare
141 Georgia 0.1299 Mt CO2e compare
142 Finland 0.1291 Mt CO2e compare
143 North Macedonia 0.0978 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Jordan

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.02 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7562 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0302 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.006 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.011 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0233 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.98 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Jordan?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Jordan was 0.1351 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 0.1487 Mt CO2e in 2016.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Jordan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Jordan ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).