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 64th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,223 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1,224 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,316 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,259 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 749.74 kilowatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 711.49 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 505.65 kilowatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 319.31 kilowatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 317.6 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 170.83 kilowatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 574.21 kilowatt-hours | +236.1% |
| 2011 | 1,420 kilowatt-hours | +147.2% |
| 2012 | 1,771 kilowatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 1,609 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,922 kilowatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 1,008 kilowatt-hours | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 216.86 kilowatt-hours | -78.5% |
| 2017 | 275.55 kilowatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 120.43 kilowatt-hours | -56.3% |
| 2019 | 85.27 kilowatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 76.39 kilowatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 84.04 kilowatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 76.4 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 339.18 kilowatt-hours | +343.9% |
| 2024 | 285.64 kilowatt-hours | -15.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 285.64 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.73 kilowatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 285.64 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 111.23 kilowatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +343.9% | 76.4 kilowatt-hours | 339.18 kilowatt-hours |
| 2010 | +236.1% | 170.83 kilowatt-hours | 574.21 kilowatt-hours |
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
- 61 Finland 337.88 kilowatt-hours compare
- 62 Senegal 324.29 kilowatt-hours compare
- 63 Mauritania 309.51 kilowatt-hours compare
- 65 Netherlands 285.06 kilowatt-hours compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 255.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 67 Mexico 254.5 kilowatt-hours 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)
- 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 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 64th out of 214 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.