Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Malaysia
2.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
135th
Saudi Arabia rank
137th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 135th and Saudi Arabia ranks 137th of 211 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Malaysia ranks 135th and Saudi Arabia ranks 137th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.