Ireland vs Malta: Energy imports dependency
Ireland
79.5%
in 2024
Malta
98.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Malta rank
1st
Energy imports dependency over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 98.4% against 79.5% in Ireland, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9% | 103.1% | 31.3% | Malta |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 99.9% | 10.9% | Malta |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 99.9% | 20.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 97.9% | 21.0% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports dependency, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 98.4% against 79.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy imports dependency between Ireland and Malta?
- 18.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for energy imports dependency?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 1st of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy imports dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.