Electricity production from natural gas sources in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 61.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from natural gas sources in Jordan stood at 61.7%.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Jordan peaked at 91.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2014.
That places Jordan 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.9% | — |
| 1991 | 11.3% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +125.6% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +145.3% |
| 2005 | 54.2% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 69.8% | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 82.4% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 83.8% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 71.2% | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -62.0% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -71.8% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +582.9% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 79.9% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 10.2% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 9.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 7.1% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 61.7% | 77.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Jordan?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Jordan was 61.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Jordan ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.