China vs Jordan: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
China
21.8%
in 2025
Jordan
24.0%
in 2024
China rank
36th
Jordan rank
33rd
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- China
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 24.0% against 21.8% in China, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 36th and Jordan ranks 33rd of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | China |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 0.6% | China |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 22.1% | 8.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, China or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 24.0% against 21.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between China and Jordan?
- 2.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jordan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Jordan rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- China ranks 36th and Jordan ranks 33rd of 211 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 and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.