Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Jordan
Jordan: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.43
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
98th
of 223 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 1991
All-time low
3.38
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Jordan is 3.43, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Jordan peaked at 5.25 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 98th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.79 | — |
| 1991 | 5.25 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 5.05 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.79 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.89 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.92 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.95 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.88 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.89 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.72 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.74 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.47 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.41 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.33 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.81 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 4.75 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.49 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4.36 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.98 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.72 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.91 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.84 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.95 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.99 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.11 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.66 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.38 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.42 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.43 | +0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.43 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.14, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.91 | 4.72 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 | 3.98 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 3.6 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.38 | 3.5 | 4 |
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Jordan?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Jordan was 3.43 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Jordan ranks 98th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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