Global GridJordan's energy mix and electricity
🇯🇴 In 2024, Jordan generated 23.7 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 62%, followed by solar (17%) and oil and other fossil fuels (14%). In total, 24% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 76% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 530 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Jordan the 105th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 23.7 TWh. Jordan imported 0.06 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 0.3% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 222%, from 7.37 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 1% to 24%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 10% to 62% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 89% to 14%. Carbon intensity fell from 658 to 530 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Jordan are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 62%
- Solar 17%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 14%
- Wind 7.4%
- Hydro 0.1%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 62% | 14.7 TWh |
| Solar | 17% | 3.93 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 14% | 3.29 TWh |
| Wind | 7.4% | 1.75 TWh |
| Hydro | 0.1% | 0.02 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Jordan ranks 105th of 158 countries and 29th of 46 in Asia. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Jordan, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 62%. | 63 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 0.3% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 99 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 24% of generation. | 24 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 76% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 24 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 1,532 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Jordan, 0 km being built and 971 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 import terminal operating (1 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.37 TWh | 1% | 99% | 658 |
| 2005 | 9.65 TWh | 1% | 100% | 673 |
| 2010 | 14.8 TWh | 0% | 99% | 680 |
| 2015 | 19.1 TWh | 1% | 99% | 667 |
| 2020 | 20.7 TWh | 19% | 81% | 567 |
| 2023 | 23.8 TWh | 22% | 78% | 542 |
| 2024 | 23.7 TWh | 24% | 76% | 530 |
Questions about Jordan's energy
What is Jordan's energy mix?
In 2024, Jordan's electricity came from gas 62%, solar 17%, oil and other fossil fuels 14% and wind 7.4%.
How much of Jordan's electricity is renewable?
24% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 17% and wind 7.4%).
What is Jordan's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 62% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Jordan's electricity?
About 530 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 105th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Jordan import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.06 TWh more than it exported, 0.3% of its demand.
How secure is Jordan's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Jordan is 57 out of 100 (moderate), 105th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).