Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Installed solar pv capacity
Malaysia
3.07
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.51
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.07 against 2.51 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.56.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 | 0.0056 | 0.0051 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.2465 | 0.09 | 0.1565 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 1.15 | 1.14 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 3.07 against 2.51 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.56, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.