Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan
Jordan: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 680,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 680,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan peaked at 680,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 536,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,500 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 129 Israel 780,000 tonnes compare
- 130 El Salvador 730,000 tonnes compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 700,000 tonnes compare
- 133 Oman 660,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 640,000 tonnes compare
- 135 Albania 630,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan was 680,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 680,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Jordan ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.