Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Jordan
Jordan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 5.26 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Jordan is 5.26 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Jordan peaked at 5.26 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3568 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 49th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3568 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.4155 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4367 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4558 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.473 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4903 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5083 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5265 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.545 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.565 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5874 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6223 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6625 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7074 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7544 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8034 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8515 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9005 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9531 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.87 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.93 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.22 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.66 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.15 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 3.33 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.37 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.71 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.84 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.95 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.04 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.28 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.54 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.77 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.01 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.13 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.26 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.26 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 Mt CO2e, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.26 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.03 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4773 Mt CO2e | 0.3568 Mt CO2e | 0.565 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7852 Mt CO2e | 0.5874 Mt CO2e | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 Mt CO2e | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 1.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 Mt CO2e | 1.75 Mt CO2e | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 Mt CO2e | 2.86 Mt CO2e | 4.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 Mt CO2e | 4.54 Mt CO2e | 5.26 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Jordan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Jordan was 5.26 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 waste recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3568 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Jordan ranks 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).