Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 3.07 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malaysia, 2007–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malaysia is 3.07 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,294.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malaysia peaked at 3.07 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, in 2007.
That places Malaysia 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0004 gigawatts | — |
| 2008 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0263 gigawatts | +4774.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1156 gigawatts | +339.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1699 gigawatts | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2199 gigawatts | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2847 gigawatts | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3283 gigawatts | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4735 gigawatts | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8217 gigawatts | +73.5% |
| 2020 | 1.48 gigawatts | +79.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58 gigawatts | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.12 gigawatts | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 2.41 gigawatts | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.07 gigawatts | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 3.07 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.07 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 6.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.07 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 24.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4774.1% | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0263 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +339.1% | 0.0263 gigawatts | 0.1156 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2441 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.8217 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 gigawatts | 1.48 gigawatts | 3.07 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malaysia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malaysia was 3.07 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Malaysia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,294.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.