Malaysia vs Philippines: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Malaysia
4.51
in 2025
Philippines
4.46
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Philippines rank
54th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.51 against 4.46 in Philippines, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Philippines ranks 54th of 212 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.025 | 0.025 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.338 | 1.04 | 0.704 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 3.21 | 0.0433 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 4.51 against 4.46 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 0.05, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Philippines ranks 54th 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.