Facts & Figures

The per capita electricity consumption speaks of the individual contributions to a country’s energy needs. In both countries the access to electricity is 100%. Germany has the 6th highest electricity consumption in the world, while Jordan ranks 74th. This illustrates how much more electricity is consumed at a personal level in Germany in comparison to Jordan.

Sources:

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (2020)

Solar power is one of the most important renewable energy sources. How much exposure a country experiences tells us how much potential there is to engage in energy production through photovoltaics. In Jordan the total capcity of photovolaics is 1831 MW , equalling 75% of the operating renewable energy projects (2023). In Germany the total capacity is at 82.200 MW are generated through photovoltaics, equalling only 49% of the operating renewable energy projects (2023).

Sources:

UN Data, World Meteorological Organization
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (2020)
Federal Republic of Germany: Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (2020) 
      Federal Republic of Germany: Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (2024)

The current share of renewable energies in the energy mix tells us how far along a country is already with the energy transition. In Germany, renewable sources contributed 51,8% share of electricity generation. In Jordan, renewable sources contributed 29% share of electricity generation.

Sources:

     Germany Trade and Invest (2023)
     Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (2024)

Both countries play crucial roles in their respective regions. Not least due to its geographic location, Jordan functions as a hub for the Maghreb and Mashreq regions. Germany, located in the very heart of Europe, is the most populous country in the European Union.

Source:

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Department of Statistics (2020)

Federal Republic of Germany: Federal Statistical Office (2021)