Electricity generation from oil in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity generation from oil was 3.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3.3 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Jordan peaked at 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.83 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Jordan 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 7.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 terawatt-hours | 0.91 terawatt-hours | 16.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 0.83 terawatt-hours | 3.88 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 generation from oil in Jordan?
- Electricity generation from oil in Jordan was 3.3 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 oil recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Jordan ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.