Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Malta
Malta: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Malta, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Malta is 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Malta peaked at 2.24 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2019.
That places Malta 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Malta, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 2.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per $ | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per $ | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per $ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.76 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.92 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.07 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per $ | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per $ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per $ | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 2.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per $ | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 1.84 kilowatt-hours per $ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 1.6 kilowatt-hours per $ | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.9 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.76 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More energy & mining data for Malta
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Malta?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Malta was 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Malta ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.