Energy intensity in Jordan
Jordan: Energy intensity was 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Jordan is 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Jordan peaked at 4.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 121st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Jordan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 118 Montenegro 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Belgium 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Paraguay 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 122 Malawi 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Argentina 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Jordan?
- Energy intensity in Jordan was 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for energy intensity?
- Jordan ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.