Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 17,975 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Jordan, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Jordan is 17,975, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Jordan peaked at 19,409 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,336, in 2000.
That places Jordan 65th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,336 | — |
| 2001 | 7,496 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 8,069 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 7,982 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8,908 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 9,586 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 11,060 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 12,764 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 14,086 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 14,203 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 14,704 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12,597 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 16,526 | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 17,199 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 18,204 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 18,828 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18,814 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 19,409 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 18,315 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 17,995 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 17,010 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 16,768 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 17,975 | +7.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 17,975 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 17,975 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,149 | 7,336 | 14,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,259 | 12,597 | 19,409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,251 | 16,768 | 17,975 | 3 |
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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Jordan?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Jordan was 17,975 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,409 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,336 in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.