Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 4,447 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Jordan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Jordan stood at 4,447. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Jordan peaked at 4,447 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,649, in 2001.
Jordan ranks 69th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,650 | — |
| 2001 | 1,649 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,775 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,775 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,775 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,859 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,059 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2,159 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,507 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2,575 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,131 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 3,435 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3,435 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,309 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4,172 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 4,174 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,770 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 3,691 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,242 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 4,242 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,977 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,212 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 4,447 | +5.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4,447 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4,447 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,720, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,978 | 1,649 | 2,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,760 | 3,131 | 4,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,159 | 3,977 | 4,447 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Jordan?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Jordan was 4,447 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,447 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,649 in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Jordan ranks 69th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.