Argentina vs Malaysia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Argentina
2.58 gigawatts
in 2025
Malaysia
3.07 gigawatts
in 2025
Argentina rank
44th
Malaysia rank
43rd
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Argentina
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.07 gigawatts against 2.58 gigawatts in Argentina, a difference of 0.49 gigawatts.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0754 gigawatts | 0.2712 gigawatts | 0.1957 gigawatts | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.44 gigawatts | 2.29 gigawatts | 0.8442 gigawatts | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Argentina or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.07 gigawatts against 2.58 gigawatts in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Argentina and Malaysia?
- 0.49 gigawatts, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Argentina ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.