Energy use in Jordan
Jordan: Energy use was 767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
114th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
742 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Jordan peaked at 1,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 742 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 114th of 175 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 use in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 903.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 864.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 921.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 866.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 885.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 905.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 898.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 893.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 902.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 880.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 903.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 876.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 900.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 900.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 1,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 973.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 944.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,034 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 966.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 930.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 903.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 887.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 917.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 869.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 811.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 754.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 757.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 892.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 864.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 921.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 992.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 876.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 811.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,034 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 755.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 111 El Salvador 793.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 112 Lebanon 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 113 Cuba 775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 115 India 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 763 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 117 Grenada 732.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Jordan?
- Energy use in Jordan was 767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 742 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for energy use?
- Jordan ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.