Colombia vs Malaysia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Colombia
4.75
in 2025
Malaysia
4.51
in 2025
Colombia rank
51st
Malaysia rank
53rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.75 against 4.51 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.042 | 0 | 0.042 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.071 | 0.338 | 0.267 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 3.16 | 1.3 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 4.75 against 4.51 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.24, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.