Share of electricity generation from solar in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in Malaysia stood at 2.2%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 1,146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Malaysia peaked at 2.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 124th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 121 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
- 122 Philippines 2.4% compare
- 123 Slovakia 2.4% compare
- 125 Mongolia 2.2% compare
- 126 Belize 2.1% compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 1.8% 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Malaysia was 2.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Malaysia ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,146.9%. 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 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.