Annual change in primary energy from solar in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 0.2704 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar in Malaysia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from solar in Malaysia is 0.2704 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.2% on the previous year and up 487.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in Malaysia peaked at 1.97 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Malaysia ranks 56th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1459 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.827 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8634 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar in Malaysia?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in Malaysia was 0.2704 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- Malaysia ranks 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.