Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind in Malaysia stood at 2.2%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 and wind in Malaysia peaked at 2.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Malaysia 135th out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1231.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +57.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +79.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +121.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | +7.8% |
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
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Malaysia ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind. 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.