Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Jordan
Jordan: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 11.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 11.0% for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 252.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Jordan peaked at 11.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.
That places Jordan 148th out of 230 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.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.8% | — |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +2.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +46.4% | 3.2% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 4 |
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 share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Jordan?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Jordan was 11.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Jordan ranks 148th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).