What is primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia?

Primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia was 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.

What is the lowest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Malaysia rank for primary energy from solar per person?

Malaysia ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2,011.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia

Name: Primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Primary energy from solar per person was 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

184.54 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

49th

of 79 countries

All-time high

184.54 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

0 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia is 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2,011.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia peaked at 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Malaysia 49th out of 79 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
1960s	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	10.38 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	43.63 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	118.42 kilowatt-hours per person	60.76 kilowatt-hours per person	184.54 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

46 Mexico 205.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
47 Uzbekistan 198.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
48 New Zealand 186.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
50 Finland 173.91 kilowatt-hours per person compare
51 Ukraine 154.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
52 Slovakia 148.99 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia?: Primary energy from solar per person in Malaysia was 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Malaysia rank for primary energy from solar per person?: Malaysia ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2,011.3%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from solar per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.