Installed solar energy capacity in Jordan
Jordan: Installed solar energy capacity was 2.2 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Jordan, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Jordan stood at 2.2 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,766.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Jordan peaked at 2.2 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Jordan 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Jordan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | +186.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +69.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +93.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +67.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0568 gigawatts | +23953.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3111 gigawatts | +448.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4175 gigawatts | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7602 gigawatts | +82.1% |
| 2019 | 0.971 gigawatts | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.54 gigawatts | +58.7% |
| 2021 | 1.81 gigawatts | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.97 gigawatts | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 gigawatts | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.2 gigawatts | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 2.2 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.2 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169 gigawatts, 6.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.2 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.09 gigawatts, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +23953.8% | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0568 gigawatts |
| 2016 | +448.0% | 0.0568 gigawatts | 0.3111 gigawatts |
| 2011 | +186.7% | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +93.2% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2517 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.971 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 gigawatts | 1.54 gigawatts | 2.2 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Jordan?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Jordan was 2.2 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Jordan ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,766.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.