Malaysia vs Pakistan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Malaysia
3.07 gigawatts
in 2025
Pakistan
3.7 gigawatts
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Pakistan rank
40th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.7 gigawatts against 3.07 gigawatts in Malaysia, a difference of 0.63 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 199 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 | 0.2441 gigawatts | 0.3243 gigawatts | 0.0802 gigawatts | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.29 gigawatts | 2.54 gigawatts | 0.2521 gigawatts | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3.7 gigawatts against 3.07 gigawatts in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 0.63 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 40th 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.