Electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 4.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia stood at 4.51 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 1,570.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia peaked at 4.51 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 53rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 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 | 0.338 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 4.51 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Malaysia was 4.51 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,570.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.