Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Malaysia
3.07 gigawatts
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.5 gigawatts
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.07 gigawatts against 2.5 gigawatts in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.57 gigawatts.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.2441 gigawatts | 0.0824 gigawatts | 0.1617 gigawatts | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.29 gigawatts | 1.14 gigawatts | 1.14 gigawatts | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 3.07 gigawatts against 2.5 gigawatts in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.57 gigawatts, 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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.