Solar energy generation by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Solar energy generation by region was 6.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, solar energy generation by region in Malaysia stood at 6.64 terawatt-hours. 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, solar energy generation by region in Malaysia peaked at 6.64 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Malaysia ranks 36th of 79 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.
Solar energy generation by region in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.141 terawatt-hours | +1914.3% |
| 2014 | 0.227 terawatt-hours | +61.0% |
| 2015 | 0.273 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.632 terawatt-hours | +91.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +130.9% |
| 2020 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 2021 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | +44.7% |
| 2025 | 6.64 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6.64 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.73 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6.64 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.31 terawatt-hours, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1914.3% | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 0.141 terawatt-hours |
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
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation by region in Malaysia?
- Solar energy generation by region in Malaysia was 6.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for solar energy generation by region?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.