Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 267.68 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Malaysia stood at 267.68 w per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Malaysia peaked at 267.68 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.9 w per capita, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.54 w per capita | 100.39 w per capita | 120.21 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.11 w per capita | 96.9 w per capita | 250.25 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.66 w per capita | 252.67 w per capita | 267.68 w per capita | 5 |
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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Malaysia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Malaysia was 267.68 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 267.68 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9 w per capita in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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