Installed solar energy capacity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Installed solar energy capacity was 3.07 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Malaysia, 2007–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Malaysia stood at 3.07 gigawatts. 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 energy capacity in Malaysia peaked at 3.07 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, 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 energy capacity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0004 gigawatts | — |
| 2008 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0263 gigawatts | +4739.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1156 gigawatts | +339.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1714 gigawatts | +48.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2223 gigawatts | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2872 gigawatts | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3309 gigawatts | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4812 gigawatts | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8293 gigawatts | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 gigawatts | +78.8% |
| 2021 | 1.58 gigawatts | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.13 gigawatts | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 2.42 gigawatts | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 3.07 gigawatts | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 3.07 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.07 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169 gigawatts, 9.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.07 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563 gigawatts, 19.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy 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 gigawatts | 0.0263 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +339.0% | 0.0263 gigawatts | 0.1156 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2465 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.8293 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 gigawatts | 1.48 gigawatts | 3.07 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Malaysia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Malaysia was 3.07 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Malaysia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy 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 IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.