Fossil fuel consumption in Jordan
Jordan: Fossil fuel consumption was 101.85 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Jordan stood at 101.85 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Jordan peaked at 116.58 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.81 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Jordan ranks 79th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.02 terawatt-hours | 22.81 terawatt-hours | 40.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.59 terawatt-hours | 39.78 terawatt-hours | 62.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.16 terawatt-hours | 63.27 terawatt-hours | 88.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.49 terawatt-hours | 88.4 terawatt-hours | 116.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.77 terawatt-hours | 95.3 terawatt-hours | 109.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 in Jordan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Jordan was 101.85 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.58 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.81 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.