Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from solar

Jordan
16.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
16.5%
in 2025
Jordan rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
28th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Jordan
  • Sri Lanka
051015198520052025

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 16.6% against 16.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Jordan ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 2.4% 0.6% 1.8% Jordan
2020s 14.8% 5.0% 9.7% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
Jordan, at 16.6% against 16.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Jordan ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.