Malaysia vs Pakistan: Installed solar energy capacity
Malaysia
3.07 gigawatts
in 2025
Pakistan
3.72 gigawatts
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Pakistan rank
40th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.72 gigawatts against 3.07 gigawatts in Malaysia, a difference of 0.65 gigawatts.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 40th of 218 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0027 gigawatts | 0.0021 gigawatts | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.2465 gigawatts | 0.3281 gigawatts | 0.0816 gigawatts | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.29 gigawatts | 2.55 gigawatts | 0.2579 gigawatts | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3.72 gigawatts against 3.07 gigawatts in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 0.65 gigawatts, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 40th 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.