Oil consumption per person in Jordan
Jordan: Oil consumption per person was 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,040 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
13,429 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1987
All-time low
4,635 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 132nd out of 219 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.
Oil consumption per person in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10,209 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 11,631 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 12,665 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 12,841 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 13,004 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 12,831 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 13,119 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 13,429 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 11,989 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 11,525 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 11,234 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 9,801 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 10,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 10,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 11,032 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 11,009 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 11,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 10,830 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 11,398 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 11,232 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 11,628 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 10,934 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 11,210 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 11,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 9,953 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 9,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 8,092 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 8,213 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 8,845 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 10,618 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 11,652 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 10,611 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 10,814 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,535 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 6,864 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 6,869 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,159 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 5,851 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,635 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 4,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,145 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 5,035 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 129 Algeria 5,375 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 130 Botswana 5,269 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 131 Albania 5,142 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 133 Namibia 4,867 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 134 Tunisia 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 135 Bolivia 4,793 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
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 132nd out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.