Jordan Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Jordan generated 3.93 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 16.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 44th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Jordan generated 3.93 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 16.6% of Jordan's electricity in 2024.
- Jordan was the 44th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Jordan's solar generation in 2024 was 91% higher than in 2019, when it was 2.06 TWh.
- Jordan's solar generation in 2024 was 3.93 TWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was Jordan's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Jordan's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Jordan had 2.20 GW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 3.93 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Jordan's electricity | 16.6% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 44 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 2.20 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 430 GWh |
| 2017 | 910 GWh |
| 2018 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.06 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.52 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.29 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.45 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.45 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.93 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Jordan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.93 TWh | 16.6% | 7.0% | 2.20 GW |
| 2023 | 3.45 TWh | 14.5% | 5.6% | 1.99 GW |
| 2022 | 3.45 TWh | 15.3% | 4.6% | 1.97 GW |
| 2021 | 3.29 TWh | 15.4% | 3.7% | 1.81 GW |
| 2020 | 2.52 TWh | 12.2% | 3.2% | 1.54 GW |
| 2019 | 2.06 TWh | 10.0% | 2.6% | 970 MW |
| 2018 | 1.43 TWh | 7.0% | 2.2% | 760 MW |
| 2017 | 910 GWh | 4.4% | 1.8% | 420 MW |
| 2016 | 430 GWh | 2.2% | 1.3% | 310 MW |
| 2015 | 50.0 GWh | 0.3% | 1.1% | 60 MW |
Full year by year history for Jordan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.