Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Jordan
Jordan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 2.19 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Jordan, 2015–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2.19 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 3,799.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Jordan peaked at 2.19 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0562 gigawatts, in 2015.
Jordan ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Jordan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0562 gigawatts | — |
| 2016 | 0.3105 gigawatts | +452.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4169 gigawatts | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7596 gigawatts | +82.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9703 gigawatts | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.54 gigawatts | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 1.81 gigawatts | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.96 gigawatts | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 gigawatts | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.19 gigawatts | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 2.19 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.19 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 4.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.19 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5027 gigawatts | 0.0562 gigawatts | 0.9703 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.95 gigawatts | 1.54 gigawatts | 2.19 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Jordan?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Jordan was 2.19 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0562 gigawatts in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Jordan ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,799.3%. 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 Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.