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Jordan Key Figures

Population:
10.3 million
GDP growth rate:
2.21 %/year
Energy independence:
11.2%

Data of the last year available: 2021

Total consumption/GDP:*
75.5 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
2.01 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
11.1%

* at purchasing power parity

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Total Energy Consumption

Consumption per capita is 0.8 toe/cap, including 1 973 kWh of electricity (2021).

The country's overall consumption (around 8.5 Mtoe in 2021) has decreased by 2.5%/year since 2017.

Oil is the country's main energy source, with 49% of total consumption, followed by natural gas with 37%.

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

Graph: TOTAL CONSUMPTION MARKET SHARE BY ENERGY (2021, %)

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Crude Oil Production

Jordan imported 1.8 Mt of crude oil in 2021 (-14.5%). This decrease follows a long-term increasing trend of crude oil and oil products between 2010-2015, which was related to a significant rise in the consumption of fuel oil for electricity generation.

The oil consumed in the country is imported mainly from Saudi Arabia (60% in 2022).

The country has a refinery in Zarqa with a capacity of 60 kb/d.

Interactive Chart Jordan Crude Oil Production

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Renewable in % Electricity Production

The Renewable Energy Law (2012) aimed for 10% of the country's energy mix to come from renewables in 2020, corresponding to a capacity of 1 800 MW, mainly from wind (1 200 MW) and solar (600 MW). This target was reached in 2020, as around 2 GW were installed, and solar and wind accounted for 20% in the power mix. The country has raised its target for the share of renewables in the power mix from 31% to 50% by 2030.

Interactive Chart Jordan Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions

In its updated NDC, Jordan strives to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 31% in 2030. A maximum of 5% of this reduction contribution will be unconditionally fulfilled by the country's own means compared to a BAU scenario. The country aims to improve efficient energy consumption in all sectors by 9%.

CO2 emissions from energy use increased by 3% in 2021 to 20.6 MtCO2, after a reduction of 5.9%/year between 2017 and 2020. From 2010 to 2017, these emissions rose by 3.4%/year, peaking at 24.4 MtCO2 in 2017.

Graph: CO2-ENERGY EMISSIONS (MtCO2)