Fossil fuel production by fuel in Jordan
Jordan: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 1.98 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.47 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Jordan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel production by fuel in Jordan stood at 1.98 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Jordan peaked at 3.47 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Jordan ranks 74th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production 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 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +52.0% |
| 2021 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6284 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.98 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.26 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 3.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Jordan?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Jordan was 1.98 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Jordan ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.