Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 17.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jordan is 17.97 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jordan peaked at 19.38 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.33 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Jordan 62nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.15 terawatt-hours | 7.33 terawatt-hours | 14.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 terawatt-hours | 14.58 terawatt-hours | 19.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.42 terawatt-hours | 16.45 terawatt-hours | 18.55 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jordan?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Jordan was 17.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.