Jordan Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Jordan generated 14.7 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 62.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 54th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Jordan generated 14.7 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 62.0% of Jordan's electricity in 2024.
- Jordan was the 54th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Jordan's gas generation in 2024 was 12% lower than in 2019, when it was 16.7 TWh.
- Jordan's gas generation in 2024 was 11 times the 2014 level of 1.30 TWh.
- Jordan's gas generation peaked at 17.0 TWh in 2018.
- Jordan's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Jordan had 4.00 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Jordan emitted 10.2 MtCO2 in 2024, 81% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 14.7 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Jordan's electricity | 62.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 54 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 4.00 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 10.2 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 740 GWh |
| 2001 | 770 GWh |
| 2002 | 680 GWh |
| 2003 | 750 GWh |
| 2004 | 4.49 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.30 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.81 TWh |
| 2007 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2008 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2009 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2010 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.96 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.08 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.34 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2015 | 9.21 TWh |
| 2016 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2017 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 17.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 16.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2021 | 15.5 TWh |
| 2022 | 16.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 14.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 14.7 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Jordan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 70.2% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 82.5% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 83.8% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 71.2% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 79.7% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.7 TWh | 62.0% | 22.1% | 4.00 GW | 10.2 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 14.7 TWh | 61.7% | 22.5% | 4.00 GW | 10.2 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 16.5 TWh | 73.1% | 22.8% | 4.00 GW | 11.4 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 15.5 TWh | 72.7% | 23.2% | 4.00 GW | 10.8 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 16.0 TWh | 77.1% | 23.8% | 4.00 GW | 11.1 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 16.7 TWh | 81.2% | 23.8% | 4.00 GW | 11.5 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 17.0 TWh | 83.2% | 23.5% | 4.00 GW | 11.7 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 16.6 TWh | 79.7% | 23.5% | 3.31 GW | 11.5 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 16.6 TWh | 84.6% | 23.7% | 3.31 GW | 11.5 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 9.21 TWh | 48.3% | 23.1% | 3.31 GW | 6.38 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Jordan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.