Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 125.36 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Malaysia, 1971β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Malaysia stood at 125.36 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 1,350.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Malaysia peaked at 125.36 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Malaysia 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.39 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 43.66 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.1 kilowatt-hours | 60.79 kilowatt-hours | 125.36 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Malaysia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Malaysia was 125.36 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.36 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Malaysia ranks 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,350.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.