Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jordan
Jordan: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jordan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 729.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jordan peaked at 4,431 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Jordan 71st out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 256.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 359.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 665.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,286 kilowatt-hours per person | 571.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,793 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 441.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,431 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,268 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 68 Chile 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Portugal 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Iraq 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Peru 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 0.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jordan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jordan was 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,431 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Jordan ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 729.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.