Ireland vs Malta: Fossil fuel consumption
Ireland
136.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Malta
35.03 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
Malta rank
2nd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 136.04 terawatt-hours against 35.03 terawatt-hours in Malta, a difference of 101.01 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.9 times Malta's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 2nd of 5 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.83 terawatt-hours | 6.04 terawatt-hours | 93.79 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 1990s | 132.11 terawatt-hours | 10.02 terawatt-hours | 122.08 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2000s | 179.58 terawatt-hours | 22.05 terawatt-hours | 157.54 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 154.89 terawatt-hours | 31.02 terawatt-hours | 123.87 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2020s | 142.46 terawatt-hours | 36.5 terawatt-hours | 105.96 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 136.04 terawatt-hours against 35.03 terawatt-hours in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Ireland and Malta?
- 101.01 terawatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 2nd of 5 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.