Fossil fuel consumption in Jordan
Jordan: Fossil fuel consumption was 101.85 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
101.85 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
81st
of 220 countries
All-time high
116.58 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
22.81 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 81st of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Jordan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 27.05 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 30.74 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 32.58 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 34.52 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 35.66 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 38.18 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 40.93 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 38.28 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 39.46 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 42.1 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 39.78 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 46.9 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 46.39 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 53.36 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 55.46 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 59.96 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 57.79 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 61.9 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 62.3 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 65.78 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 63.27 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 66.31 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 71.85 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 78.3 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 85.14 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 88.36 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 85.33 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 82.01 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 85.29 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 88.4 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 91.62 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 98.29 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 97.96 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 100.47 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 107.97 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 113.71 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 116.58 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 111.47 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 108.44 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 95.3 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 99.96 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 109.18 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 102.58 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 101.85 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 101.85 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 101.85 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 81st out of 220 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.