How does Jordan rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Jordan ranks 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Jordan

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Jordan
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 44,436 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

44,436 tonnes

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

92nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

152,497 tonnes

in 2014

All-time low

0.5794 tonnes

in 1939

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Jordan, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 44,436 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Jordan peaked at 152,497 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5794 tonnes, in 1939.

That places Jordan 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	8.47 tonnes	8.46 tonnes	8.49 tonnes	10
1760s	8.44 tonnes	8.42 tonnes	8.45 tonnes	10
1770s	8.4 tonnes	8.38 tonnes	8.42 tonnes	10
1780s	8.35 tonnes	8.33 tonnes	8.37 tonnes	10
1790s	8.3 tonnes	8.27 tonnes	8.32 tonnes	10
1800s	8.24 tonnes	8.21 tonnes	8.27 tonnes	10
1810s	8.17 tonnes	8.14 tonnes	8.2 tonnes	10
1820s	8.87 tonnes	8.13 tonnes	9.61 tonnes	10
1830s	9.72 tonnes	9.68 tonnes	9.77 tonnes	10
1840s	9.61 tonnes	9.56 tonnes	9.67 tonnes	10
1850s	9.48 tonnes	9.42 tonnes	9.54 tonnes	10
1860s	9.34 tonnes	9.27 tonnes	9.41 tonnes	10
1870s	9.83 tonnes	9.26 tonnes	10.39 tonnes	10
1880s	10.42 tonnes	10.32 tonnes	10.51 tonnes	10
1890s	10.19 tonnes	10.08 tonnes	10.3 tonnes	10
1900s	8.77 tonnes	7.52 tonnes	10.06 tonnes	10
1910s	6.18 tonnes	5.11 tonnes	7.25 tonnes	10
1920s	4.05 tonnes	3.13 tonnes	4.87 tonnes	10
1930s	1.79 tonnes	0.5794 tonnes	2.91 tonnes	10
1940s	0.6735 tonnes	0.5943 tonnes	0.7553 tonnes	10
1950s	1,611 tonnes	793.69 tonnes	3,013 tonnes	10
1960s	5,743 tonnes	3,344 tonnes	7,736 tonnes	10
1970s	11,731 tonnes	6,924 tonnes	17,874 tonnes	10
1980s	59,442 tonnes	27,038 tonnes	83,513 tonnes	10
1990s	98,983 tonnes	78,321 tonnes	116,232 tonnes	10
2000s	108,676 tonnes	65,670 tonnes	137,717 tonnes	10
2010s	96,588 tonnes	43,100 tonnes	152,497 tonnes	10
2020s	41,425 tonnes	38,593 tonnes	44,436 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Jordan

Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 8.5% (2024)
Gas production 1.98 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 1.98 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.3% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.1% (2023)

All data for Jordan →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Jordan?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Jordan was 44,436 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 152,497 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5794 tonnes in 1939.
How does Jordan rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Jordan ranks 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.