Share of electricity generation from solar in Jordan
Jordan: Share of electricity generation from solar was 16.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar in Jordan stood at 16.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 65.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Jordan peaked at 16.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Jordan 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.2% | 16.6% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.5% (2024)
- Gas production 1.98 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1.98 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Jordan?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Jordan was 16.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Jordan ranks 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.