Electricity generation from gas in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity generation from gas was 14.67 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas 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 generation from gas in Jordan is 14.67 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,028.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Jordan peaked at 16.95 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.68 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Jordan 54th out of 207 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.
Electricity generation from gas in Jordan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.77 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.68 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | +498.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 7.81 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 11.86 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 12.99 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 10.52 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | -62.4% |
| 2012 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 4.34 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -70.0% |
| 2015 | 9.21 terawatt-hours | +608.5% |
| 2016 | 16.64 terawatt-hours | +80.7% |
| 2017 | 16.56 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.95 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 16.66 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 15.95 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 15.52 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 16.49 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 14.67 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 14.67 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.75 terawatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14.67 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +608.5% | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 9.21 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | +498.7% | 0.75 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6 terawatt-hours | 0.68 terawatt-hours | 12.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 16.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.46 terawatt-hours | 14.67 terawatt-hours | 16.49 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 gas in Jordan?
- Electricity generation from gas in Jordan was 14.67 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 gas recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Jordan ranks 54th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,028.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.