Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 17.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jordan stood at 17.97 terawatt-hours.
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 generation from fossil fuels 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 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jordan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.33 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.98 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.9 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 9.59 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 12.76 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 14.08 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 14.21 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.71 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 14.58 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 16.52 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 17.2 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 18.2 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 18.83 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.81 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.38 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 18.21 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 17.57 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 16.78 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 16.45 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 17.35 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 18.55 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 17.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 17.97 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More energy & mining data for Jordan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Jordan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.