Faroe Islands vs Malta: Primary energy use per person
Faroe Islands
64,642 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Malta
67,321 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
18th
Malta rank
17th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Faroe Islands
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 67,321 kilowatt-hours per person against 64,642 kilowatt-hours per person in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 18th and Malta ranks 17th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,942 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 59,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,125 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,932 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 67,520 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,964 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 64,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 70,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,738 kilowatt-hours per person | Malta |
| 2020s | 66,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 70,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,278 kilowatt-hours per person | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Faroe Islands or Malta?
- Malta, at 67,321 kilowatt-hours per person against 64,642 kilowatt-hours per person in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Faroe Islands and Malta?
- 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Malta rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Faroe Islands ranks 18th and Malta ranks 17th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.