Oil consumption per person in Jordan
Jordan: Oil consumption per person was 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption per person in Jordan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Jordan is 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Jordan peaked at 13,429 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,635 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
That places Jordan 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,324 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,928 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,801 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,092 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,682 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,145 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 128 Algeria 5,375 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 129 Botswana 5,269 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 130 Albania 5,142 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Namibia 4,867 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 133 Tunisia 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 134 Bolivia 4,793 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Jordan?
- Oil consumption per person in Jordan was 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,429 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,635 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for oil consumption per person?
- Jordan ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.