Share of electricity generation from oil in Jordan
Jordan: Share of electricity generation from oil was 13.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from oil in Jordan stood at 13.9%.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Jordan peaked at 92.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2022.
Jordan ranks 86th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 | 52.4% | 8.5% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 4.4% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 3.8% | 16.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 share of electricity generation from oil in Jordan?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Jordan was 13.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Jordan ranks 86th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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 Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.