Primary energy use in Jordan
Jordan: Primary energy use was 107.63 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
107.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
118 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
22.81 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Jordan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Jordan is 107.63 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Jordan peaked at 118 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.81 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Jordan ranks 82nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Jordan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 27.05 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 30.74 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 32.58 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 34.52 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 35.63 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 37.97 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 40.85 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 38.31 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 39.48 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 42.12 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 39.95 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 47.07 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 46.55 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 53.52 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 56.09 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 60.28 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 58.26 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 62.32 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 62.96 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 66.26 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 63.61 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 66.72 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 72.89 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 79.17 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 85.96 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 88.89 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 85.47 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 82.33 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 85.63 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 89.13 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 93.35 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 99.06 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 98.37 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 100.93 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 108.77 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 114.88 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 118 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 113.74 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 111.55 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 99.42 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 105.1 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 114.48 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 107.88 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 107.63 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 107.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 107.63 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.99 terawatt-hours | 22.81 terawatt-hours | 40.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.91 terawatt-hours | 39.95 terawatt-hours | 62.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.69 terawatt-hours | 63.61 terawatt-hours | 88.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.78 terawatt-hours | 89.13 terawatt-hours | 118 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.9 terawatt-hours | 99.42 terawatt-hours | 114.48 terawatt-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 primary energy use in Jordan?
- Primary energy use in Jordan was 107.63 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 118 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.81 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for primary energy use?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.