Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 493.38 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Jordan is 493.38 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 6,096.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Jordan peaked at 493.38 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.27 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
Jordan ranks 97th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.43 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 7.27 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.9 kilowatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 8.71 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2 kilowatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 9.95 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.34 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 10.25 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 10.01 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 9.8 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.59 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.02 kilowatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 9.23 kilowatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 7.51 kilowatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 7.96 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 24.1 kilowatt-hours | +202.6% |
| 2016 | 85.95 kilowatt-hours | +256.7% |
| 2017 | 136.8 kilowatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 2018 | 206.46 kilowatt-hours | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 277.36 kilowatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 360.78 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 443.69 kilowatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 463.74 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 456.32 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 493.38 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.19 kilowatt-hours | 7.27 kilowatt-hours | 10.25 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.3 kilowatt-hours | 7.51 kilowatt-hours | 277.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 443.58 kilowatt-hours | 360.78 kilowatt-hours | 493.38 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More climate change data for Jordan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0293 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Jordan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Jordan was 493.38 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 493.38 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Jordan ranks 97th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,096.7%. 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.