Malaysia vs South Africa: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind
Malaysia
4.2%
in 2025
South Africa
4.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
64th
South Africa rank
61st
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 4.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 79 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319.7% | 149.4% | 170.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 17.7% | 12.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.7% against 4.2% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Malaysia ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.