Jordan vs Malaysia: Installed solar energy capacity
Jordan
2.08 gigawatts
in 2024
Malaysia
2.31 gigawatts
in 2024
Jordan rank
45th
Malaysia rank
43rd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Jordan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.31 gigawatts against 2.08 gigawatts in Jordan, a difference of 0.23 gigawatts.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Jordan ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.2517 gigawatts | 0.2465 gigawatts | 0.0052 gigawatts | Jordan |
| 2020s | 1.88 gigawatts | 1.93 gigawatts | 0.0525 gigawatts | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Jordan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2.31 gigawatts against 2.08 gigawatts in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Jordan and Malaysia?
- 0.23 gigawatts, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Malaysia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Jordan ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.