Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Jordan
Jordan: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171.78 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
74th
of 219 countries
All-time high
665.3 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1994
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel production 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 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Jordan peaked at 665.3 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Jordan ranks 74th of 219 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 per person, by fuel in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 256.5 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 388.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.6% |
| 1991 | 359.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 393.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 498.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 665.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 661.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 595.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 622.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 587.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 575.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 583.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 571.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 598.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 585.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 571.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 503.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 539.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 317.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 260.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 267.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 261.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 230.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 205.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 180.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 143.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 137.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 110.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 104.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 96.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 99.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 149.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.3% |
| 2021 | 190.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 154.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 173.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 479.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 260.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 598.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 96.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 261.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 168 kilowatt-hours per person | 149.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 190.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 71 Albania 201.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Czechia 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Japan 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Ecuador 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Philippines 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Barbados 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Jordan?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Jordan was 171.78 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 665.3 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production 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 production per person, by fuel?
- Jordan ranks 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.