Malaysia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Malaysia generated 6.64 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 3.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 35th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through May 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Malaysia generated 6.64 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 3.2% of Malaysia's electricity in 2025.
- Malaysia was the 35th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Malaysia's solar generation in 2025 was 222% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.06 TWh.
- Malaysia's solar generation in 2025 was 25 times the 2015 level of 270 GWh.
- 2025 was Malaysia's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Malaysia's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Malaysia had 3.07 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 6.64 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Malaysia's electricity | 3.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 35 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 3.07 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 140 GWh |
| 2014 | 230 GWh |
| 2015 | 270 GWh |
| 2016 | 310 GWh |
| 2017 | 330 GWh |
| 2018 | 630 GWh |
| 2019 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.06 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.41 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.40 TWh |
| 2024 | 6.37 TWh |
| 2025 | 6.64 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Malaysia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.64 TWh | 3.2% | 8.8% | 3.07 GW |
| 2024 | 6.37 TWh | 3.0% | 7.0% | 3.07 GW |
| 2023 | 4.40 TWh | 2.2% | 5.6% | 2.42 GW |
| 2022 | 3.41 TWh | 1.8% | 4.6% | 2.13 GW |
| 2021 | 2.14 TWh | 1.2% | 3.7% | 1.58 GW |
| 2020 | 2.06 TWh | 1.2% | 3.2% | 1.48 GW |
| 2019 | 1.46 TWh | 0.8% | 2.6% | 830 MW |
| 2018 | 630 GWh | 0.4% | 2.2% | 480 MW |
| 2017 | 330 GWh | 0.2% | 1.8% | 330 MW |
| 2016 | 310 GWh | 0.2% | 1.3% | 290 MW |
Full year by year history for Malaysia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026Monthly statistics through May 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 260 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 260 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 260 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 280 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 310 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 370 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 310 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of May 2026. Monthly figures for Malaysia can differ slightly from the annual totals.