Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 267.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malaysia stood at 267.68. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malaysia peaked at 267.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.9, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 91st of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 120.21 | — |
| 2001 | 116.89 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 115.63 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 113.5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 110.9 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 106.67 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 105.55 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 103.8 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 101.89 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 100.38 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 96.9 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 129.92 | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 138.61 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 168.31 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 207.52 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 250.25 | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 249.45 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 217.16 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 226.67 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 236.33 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 252.67 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 253.93 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 267.62 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 266.41 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 267.68 | +0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 267.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 267.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +34.1% | 96.9 | 129.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.54 | 100.38 | 120.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.11 | 96.9 | 250.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.66 | 252.67 | 267.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malaysia?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malaysia was 267.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 267.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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