Fossil fuel consumption per person in Jordan
Jordan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 8,816 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Jordan stood at 8,816 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Jordan peaked at 14,120 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,771 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
Jordan ranks 126th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,350 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,463 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,506 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,120 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,955 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,699 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 123 Brazil 9,103 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Egypt 9,021 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Bolivia 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 127 Tonga 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 128 Saint Helena 8,416 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 129 Peru 7,765 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 in Jordan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Jordan was 8,816 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 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,120 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,771 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Jordan ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.