Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Jordan
Jordan: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 229.08 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Jordan, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 229.08 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10,654.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Jordan peaked at 230.67 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.95 watts per capita, in 2014.
That places Jordan 96th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 2.51 watts per capita | 2.37 watts per capita | 2.68 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.67 watts per capita | 1.95 watts per capita | 128.71 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.56 watts per capita | 192.22 watts per capita | 230.67 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Jordan?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Jordan was 229.08 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 230.67 watts per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 watts per capita in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Jordan ranks 96th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,654.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)