Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Jordan
Jordan: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Jordan, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Jordan stood at -0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.0% on the previous year and down 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Jordan peaked at 18.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2020.
Jordan ranks 162nd of 216 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | -6.2% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | -5.1% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -4.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -3.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -10.9% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 160 Saint Helena -0.0% compare
- 161 Germany -0.2% compare
- 163 South Africa -0.3% compare
- 164 Finland -0.4% compare
- 165 Australia -0.4% compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Jordan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Jordan was -0.2% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Jordan ranks 162nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.