Primary energy from solar and wind in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary energy from solar and wind was 6.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 6.64 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 2,332.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Malaysia peaked at 6.64 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Malaysia ranks 47th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3379 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 terawatt-hours | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 6.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 44 Kazakhstan 7.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 45 Ukraine 6.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 46 Russian Federation 6.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 Peru 6.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Lithuania 6.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 Philippines 6.01 terawatt-hours compare
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 primary energy from solar and wind in Malaysia?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Malaysia was 6.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Malaysia ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,332.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.