Coal consumption in Jordan
Jordan: Coal consumption was 1.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
101st
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.22 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Jordan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Jordan stood at 1.29 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Jordan peaked at 3.22 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Jordan 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Jordan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0.0088 terawatt-hours | +5245.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | -46.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -87.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | +196.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | +1234.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0129 terawatt-hours | +101.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0087 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | +100.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0339 terawatt-hours | +269.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0131 terawatt-hours | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0997 terawatt-hours | +663.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9128 terawatt-hours | +815.2% |
| 2012 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +49.7% |
| 2013 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9389 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8889 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6125 terawatt-hours | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +91.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | +210.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -44.2% |
| 2024 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -28.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 terawatt-hours, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31 terawatt-hours, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +5245.6% | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.0088 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +1234.4% | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.0064 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +815.2% | 0.0997 terawatt-hours | 0.9128 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +663.4% | 0.0131 terawatt-hours | 0.0997 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0088 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0.0339 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 0.0997 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Jordan?
- Coal consumption in Jordan was 1.29 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for coal consumption?
- Jordan ranks 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.