Installed solar pv capacity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Installed solar pv capacity was 3.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Malaysia, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar pv capacity in Malaysia stood at 3.07. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,282.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Malaysia peaked at 3.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 2007.
That places Malaysia 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0004 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0005 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0263 | +4739.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1156 | +339.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1714 | +48.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2223 | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2872 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3309 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4812 | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8293 | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +78.8% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 2.42 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 3.07 | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169, 9.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563, 19.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4739.0% | 0.0005 | 0.0263 |
| 2013 | +339.0% | 0.0263 | 0.1156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 | 0.0004 | 0.0005 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2465 | 0.0005 | 0.8293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 1.48 | 3.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Malaysia?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Malaysia was 3.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 2007.
- How does Malaysia rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,282.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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