Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan
Jordan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 59.44 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.44 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
168th
of 193 countries
All-time high
106.6 kilograms per person
in 1992
All-time low
50.62 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan is 59.44 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan peaked at 106.6 kilograms per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50.62 kilograms per person, in 2020.
Jordan ranks 168th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.83 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 99.61 kilograms per person | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 106.6 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 98.9 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 83.31 kilograms per person | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 84.17 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 77.35 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 77.28 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 73.58 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 72.02 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 61.26 kilograms per person | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 60.01 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 62.32 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 62.7 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 56.1 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 66.34 kilograms per person | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 54.45 kilograms per person | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 57.12 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 65.81 kilograms per person | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 58.81 kilograms per person | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 60.3 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 60.16 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.31 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 66.32 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 61.42 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 63.91 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 61.96 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 56.67 kilograms per person | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 55.44 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 52.47 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 50.62 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 51.51 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 59.52 kilograms per person | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 59.44 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 59.44 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 59.44 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.02 kilograms per person, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.57 kilograms per person | 72.02 kilograms per person | 106.6 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.49 kilograms per person | 54.45 kilograms per person | 66.34 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8 kilograms per person | 52.47 kilograms per person | 66.32 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.27 kilograms per person | 50.62 kilograms per person | 59.52 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 165 Kuwait 68.2 kilograms per person compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 65.78 kilograms per person compare
- 167 Sri Lanka 60.51 kilograms per person compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 55.78 kilograms per person compare
- 170 Japan 54.11 kilograms per person compare
- 171 North Korea 48.45 kilograms per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Jordan was 59.44 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.6 kilograms per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.62 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Jordan ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.