Electricity generation from gas per person in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity generation from gas per person was 1,270 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from gas per person in Jordan is 1,270 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 758.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Jordan peaked at 1,819 kilowatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 121.08 kilowatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Jordan 45th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.37 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 140.03 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 121.08 kilowatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 130.62 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 763.34 kilowatt-hours | +484.4% |
| 2005 | 879 kilowatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 1,215 kilowatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 1,550 kilowatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1,697 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,819 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,442 kilowatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 529.38 kilowatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 405.95 kilowatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 543.06 kilowatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 147.87 kilowatt-hours | -72.8% |
| 2015 | 964.93 kilowatt-hours | +552.6% |
| 2016 | 1,663 kilowatt-hours | +72.3% |
| 2017 | 1,618 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,620 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,561 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,468 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,402 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,465 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,282 kilowatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 1,270 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,270 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 241.35 kilowatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,270 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,722 kilowatt-hours, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from gas per person in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +552.6% | 147.87 kilowatt-hours | 964.93 kilowatt-hours |
| 2004 | +484.4% | 130.62 kilowatt-hours | 763.34 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 845.18 kilowatt-hours | 121.08 kilowatt-hours | 1,819 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,050 kilowatt-hours | 147.87 kilowatt-hours | 1,663 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,378 kilowatt-hours | 1,270 kilowatt-hours | 1,468 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from gas per person in Jordan?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Jordan was 1,270 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,819 kilowatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.08 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Jordan ranks 45th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 758.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.