Ireland vs Malta: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 0.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 200th and Malta ranks 197th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.171 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
| 2010s | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.017 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.1467 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for energy intensity?
- Ireland ranks 200th and Malta ranks 197th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.