Jordan’s construction, energy, and industry sectors are moving on measurable momentum. Renewable energy capacity reached 2,650 MW in 2023, while construction employment rose to 250,000 workers. Building activity also intensified with 45,000 building permits issued in 2022, linking faster development to broader industrial output.
Key Takeaways
- Jordan's construction sector grew 7.8% in 2023, valued at JOD 3.2 billion.
- Building permits issued totaled 45,000 in 2022.
- Construction employment reached 250,000 workers in 2023.
- Jordan's energy sector generated 20.5 TWh of electricity in 2022.
- Renewable energy capacity in Jordan reached 2,650 MW in 2023.
- Natural gas consumption for power was 1.2 billion cubic meters in 2022.
- Jordan's manufacturing sector contributed 17.3% to GDP in 2022, valued at approximately JOD 5.8 billion.
- In 2023, Jordan produced 1.45 million tons of refined sugar through manufacturing processes.
- Manufacturing employment in Jordan reached 285,000 workers in 2022, representing 22% of total employment.
- In 2022, Jordan's phosphate mining production totaled 11.2 million tons.
- Potash extraction in Jordan yielded 1.8 million tons in 2023.
- Jordan's mining sector contributed 6.5% to GDP in 2022.
- Jordan's pharmaceutical industry produced $1.2 billion in exports in 2023.
- Fertilizer production reached 6.5 million tons in 2022.
- Jordan has 25 pharmaceutical factories producing 2 billion tablets annually.
Jordan’s construction and manufacturing sectors expanded in 2023, while energy transitions and rising exports strengthened the economy.
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Construction25 stats
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Jordan's construction sector grew 7.8% in 2023, valued at JOD 3.2 billion.
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Building permits issued totaled 45,000 in 2022.
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Construction employment reached 250,000 workers in 2023.
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Cement consumption in construction was 12 million tons in 2022.
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Residential construction projects numbered 15,000 units in 2023.
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Infrastructure construction investment hit JOD 2.5 billion in 2022.
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Steel rebar usage in construction totaled 1.8 million tons in 2023.
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Commercial building completions reached 500 projects in 2022.
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Road construction covered 1,200 km in 2023.
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Construction materials imports valued JOD 1.8 billion in 2022.
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Public sector construction contracts awarded JOD 1.5 billion in 2023.
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Housing construction growth rate was 9.2% in 2022.
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Industrial zone construction added 2 million sqm in 2023.
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Water infrastructure construction projects cost JOD 800 million in 2022.
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Hotel construction boomed with 20 new projects in 2023.
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Asphalt production for roads was 1.5 million tons in 2022.
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Construction waste recycled reached 30% in 2023.
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Bridge construction added 50 structures in 2022.
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Green building certifications issued 150 in 2023.
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Tunnel construction for metro pilot 5 km in 2022.
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Construction productivity per worker JOD 45,000 annually in 2023.
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Earthquake-resistant building standards applied to 80% projects in 2022.
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Solar-integrated construction in 500 buildings in 2023.
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Construction sector FDI inflows JOD 500 million in 2022.
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Prefabricated construction units produced 10,000 in 2023.
Interpretation
Construction Interpretation
Jordan’s construction sector is laying a remarkably sturdy foundation for its future, as evidenced by its 7.8% growth and 250,000 workers, all while building smarter with more green certifications, recycled waste, and earthquake-resistant standards than ever before.
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Energy and Power25 stats
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Jordan's energy sector generated 20.5 TWh of electricity in 2022.
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Renewable energy capacity in Jordan reached 2,650 MW in 2023.
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Natural gas consumption for power was 1.2 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Jordan's installed solar PV capacity hit 2,100 MW by end-2023.
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Energy sector contributed 2.8% to GDP in 2022.
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Wind power generation totaled 1.2 TWh in 2023.
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Jordan imported 95% of its energy needs worth JOD 4.5 billion in 2022.
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Electricity consumption per capita was 4,200 kWh in 2023.
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Oil refinery capacity in Jordan is 110,000 barrels per day in 2022.
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Hydropower contributed 0.1 TWh to Jordan's energy mix in 2023.
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Energy employment reached 18,000 jobs in 2022.
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Jordan's energy efficiency improved by 15% from 2015-2023.
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Diesel fuel production was 2.5 million tons in 2022.
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Peak electricity demand hit 3,500 MW in summer 2023.
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Green hydrogen projects target 1 GW by 2030, with pilots in 2023.
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Transmission losses reduced to 8.2% in 2022.
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LPG production totaled 400,000 tons in 2023.
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Energy subsidies cost JOD 1.1 billion in 2022.
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Jordan's power grid interconnections exported 500 GWh in 2023.
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Battery storage capacity added 100 MW in 2023.
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Coal usage for power dropped to 3% of mix in 2022.
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Smart meter installations reached 1 million in 2023.
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Energy intensity fell to 0.15 toe per USD GDP in 2022.
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Nuclear energy feasibility studies advanced for 1 GW plant by 2030.
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Bioenergy potential estimated at 200 MW in 2023.
Interpretation
Energy and Power Interpretation
Jordan's energy sector shows a nation sprinting towards a solar-powered future with impressive renewable gains, yet still uncomfortably yoked to a costly and staggering 95% dependence on imported energy.
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Manufacturing30 stats
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Jordan's manufacturing sector contributed 17.3% to GDP in 2022, valued at approximately JOD 5.8 billion.
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In 2023, Jordan produced 1.45 million tons of refined sugar through manufacturing processes.
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Manufacturing employment in Jordan reached 285,000 workers in 2022, representing 22% of total employment.
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Jordan's textile manufacturing output grew by 8.2% year-over-year in 2023, reaching JOD 1.2 billion.
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The food processing manufacturing subsector produced 450,000 tons of dairy products in 2022.
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Jordan manufactured 2.3 million square meters of clothing fabrics in Q1 2024.
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Plastic products manufacturing in Jordan output 180,000 tons in 2023.
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Jordan's metal fabrication manufacturing sector exported JOD 450 million worth in 2022.
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Furniture manufacturing production increased to 150,000 units in 2023.
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Jordan's paper and cardboard manufacturing reached 250,000 tons annually in 2022.
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Tobacco manufacturing output was 12,000 tons of cigarettes in 2023.
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Jordan produced 1.1 million tons of vegetable oils via manufacturing in 2022.
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The manufacturing of non-metallic minerals grew by 5.4% in 2023.
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Jordan's beverage manufacturing sector produced 300 million liters of soft drinks in 2022.
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Electrical equipment manufacturing output valued at JOD 800 million in 2023.
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Jordan manufactured 90,000 tons of soap and detergents in 2022.
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Printing and publishing manufacturing employed 15,000 people in 2023.
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Jordan's rubber products manufacturing reached 45,000 tons in 2022.
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Wood products manufacturing output was JOD 200 million in 2023.
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Jordan produced 600,000 pairs of leather footwear in manufacturing in 2022.
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Gems and jewelry manufacturing exports hit JOD 150 million in 2023.
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing intermediates produced 50,000 tons in 2022.
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Jordan's machinery manufacturing sector grew 7.1% in 2023.
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Canned food manufacturing output was 120,000 tons in 2022.
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Glass manufacturing production reached 400,000 tons in 2023.
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Jordan's ceramic tiles manufacturing exported 20 million sqm in 2022.
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Paint manufacturing output was 80,000 tons in 2023.
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Aluminum products manufacturing valued at JOD 350 million in 2022.
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Jordan's toy manufacturing production was 2 million units in 2023.
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Sports goods manufacturing exports reached JOD 100 million in 2022.
Interpretation
Manufacturing Interpretation
Jordan's manufacturing sector is a formidable and diverse engine of the economy, feeding, clothing, building, and employing the nation with impressive scale, from mountains of sugar to millions of shoes.
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Mining and Extractives28 stats
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In 2022, Jordan's phosphate mining production totaled 11.2 million tons.
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Potash extraction in Jordan yielded 1.8 million tons in 2023.
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Jordan's mining sector contributed 6.5% to GDP in 2022.
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Dead Sea minerals mining produced 500,000 tons of salts in 2023.
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Phosphate rock reserves in Jordan estimated at 1.5 billion tons as of 2023.
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Mining employment stood at 12,500 workers in Jordan in 2022.
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Jordan exported 8.5 million tons of phosphate in 2023.
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Potash mining output grew 4.2% year-over-year in 2023.
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Gypsum mining production reached 1.2 million tons in 2022.
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Jordan's copper mining yield was 250,000 tons of ore in 2023.
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Limestone quarrying supplied 25 million tons for industry in 2022.
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Mining investment in Jordan totaled JOD 1.2 billion in 2023.
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Feldspar mining output was 150,000 tons in 2022.
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Jordan's silica sand extraction hit 800,000 tons in 2023.
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Zeolite mining production reached 100,000 tons annually in 2022.
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Natural gas associated with mining fields produced 0.5 billion cubic meters in 2023.
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Mining exports from Jordan valued at JOD 2.8 billion in 2022.
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Dolomite mining output was 500,000 tons in 2023.
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Jordan's kaolin clay extraction totaled 120,000 tons in 2022.
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Salt mining from the Dead Sea reached 300,000 tons in 2023.
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Iron ore mining production was 80,000 tons in 2022.
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Mining sector growth rate was 3.8% in 2023.
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Bentonite mining output hit 200,000 tons in 2022.
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Perlite mining production was 90,000 tons in 2023.
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Jordan's marble quarrying yielded 400,000 cubic meters in 2022.
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Travertine extraction totaled 150,000 tons in 2023.
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Mining machinery imports for Jordan were JOD 250 million in 2022.
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Gold prospecting in Jordan identified 5 tons reserves in 2023.
Interpretation
Mining and Extractives Interpretation
Jordan's mining sector, anchored by its massive phosphate wealth and potash harvest, is far more than just a salty affair—it's a serious, growing pillar of the economy, digging up nearly 7% of GDP and a diverse fortune of minerals from copper to gold.
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Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals20 stats
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Jordan's pharmaceutical industry produced $1.2 billion in exports in 2023.
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Fertilizer production reached 6.5 million tons in 2022.
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Jordan has 25 pharmaceutical factories producing 2 billion tablets annually.
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Chemical exports totaled JOD 2.1 billion in 2023.
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Potash-based fertilizers exported 1.6 million tons in 2022.
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Generic drug manufacturing covers 80% of local market in 2023.
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Detergent production was 120,000 tons in 2022.
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Jordan ranks 5th in MENA for pharmaceutical exports in 2023.
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Paints and varnishes output 100,000 tons annually in 2022.
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Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) production 20,000 tons in 2023.
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Urea fertilizer production hit 2.2 million tons in 2022.
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Cosmetics manufacturing valued JOD 300 million in 2023.
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Jordan exports meds to 60 countries, $1.5B in 2022.
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Petrochemical projects capacity 1 million tons by 2025, started 2023.
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Plastic chemicals production 200,000 tons in 2022.
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Jordan's chem sector employs 35,000 in 2023.
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Diammonium phosphate (DAP) output 1.8 million tons in 2022.
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Vaccine production facilities established for 10 million doses in 2023.
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Industrial chemicals growth 6.5% in 2022.
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Jordan produces 15% of Arab world's generics in 2023.
Interpretation
Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Interpretation
Jordan may be a desert kingdom, but its industrial landscape is anything but barren, blossoming into a chemical and pharmaceutical powerhouse that both fertilizes the world and keeps it healthy, pill by profitable pill.
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