Electricity generation from oil per person in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity generation from oil per person was 285.64 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil 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
In 2024, electricity generation from oil per person in Jordan stood at 285.64 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Jordan peaked at 1,922 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76.39 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Jordan 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 779.69 kilowatt-hours | 170.83 kilowatt-hours | 1,316 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 900.27 kilowatt-hours | 85.27 kilowatt-hours | 1,922 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.33 kilowatt-hours | 76.39 kilowatt-hours | 339.18 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 Finland 337.88 kilowatt-hours compare
- 60 Senegal 324.29 kilowatt-hours compare
- 61 Mauritania 309.51 kilowatt-hours compare
- 63 Netherlands 285.06 kilowatt-hours compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 255.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 65 Mexico 254.5 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from oil per person in Jordan?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Jordan was 285.64 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 oil per person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,922 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.39 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.