Ireland vs Malaysia: Installed solar energy capacity
Ireland
2.49 gigawatts
in 2025
Malaysia
3.07 gigawatts
in 2025
Ireland rank
46th
Malaysia rank
43rd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.07 gigawatts against 2.49 gigawatts in Ireland, a difference of 0.58 gigawatts.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0216 gigawatts | 0.2465 gigawatts | 0.225 gigawatts | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.9456 gigawatts | 2.29 gigawatts | 1.35 gigawatts | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.07 gigawatts against 2.49 gigawatts in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 0.58 gigawatts, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.