Share of electricity production by source in Jordan
Jordan: Share of electricity production by source was 76.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Jordan, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 76.9% for share of electricity production by source in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Jordan peaked at 99.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2022.
That places Jordan 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 85.6% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 76.9% | 81.1% | 3 |
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- 93 Morocco 76.0% compare
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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 share of electricity production by source in Jordan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Jordan was 76.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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