Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jordan
Jordan: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 42.34 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jordan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 42.34 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 989.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jordan peaked at 48.04 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Jordan 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jordan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.8592 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +63.9% |
| 1991 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 7.15 terawatt-hours | +112.9% |
| 2004 | 15.28 terawatt-hours | +113.6% |
| 2005 | 16.9 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 22.55 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 25.41 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 26.63 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 23.76 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 11.28 terawatt-hours | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 8.52 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 11.72 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 3.89 terawatt-hours | -66.8% |
| 2015 | 25.13 terawatt-hours | +546.7% |
| 2016 | 43.8 terawatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 2017 | 45.35 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 46.14 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.38 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 43.76 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 45.47 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 48.04 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 43.18 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 42.34 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 42.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 42.34 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +546.7% | 3.89 terawatt-hours | 25.13 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +112.9% | 3.36 terawatt-hours | 7.15 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | +113.6% | 7.15 terawatt-hours | 15.28 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0859 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8592 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8 terawatt-hours | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 26.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5 terawatt-hours | 3.89 terawatt-hours | 46.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.56 terawatt-hours | 42.34 terawatt-hours | 48.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jordan?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jordan was 42.34 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.04 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Jordan ranks 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 989.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.