Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Jordan
Jordan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 5.7 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Jordan is 5.7 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 8,042.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Jordan peaked at 5.7 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.04 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Jordan 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +228.6% |
| 2016 | 0.86 terawatt-hours | +273.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | +54.3% |
| 2019 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon 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 | +273.9% | 0.23 terawatt-hours | 0.86 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +228.6% | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.23 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.794 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 terawatt-hours | 3.92 terawatt-hours | 5.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 90 Armenia 6.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 92 Zimbabwe 5.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Uganda 5.64 terawatt-hours compare
- 95 El Salvador 5.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 5.4 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Jordan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.17 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Jordan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Jordan was 5.7 terawatt-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 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Jordan ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,042.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.