Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Malta
Malta: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,997 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Malta, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1,997 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Malta peaked at 2,312 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 720.83, in 2016.
Malta ranks 116th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,917 | — |
| 2001 | 1,943 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,052 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,236 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2,216 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,240 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,261 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,296 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,312 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,168 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,113 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,169 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,268 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2,216 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,170 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,203 | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 720.83 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 1,480 | +105.3% |
| 2018 | 1,763 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 1,858 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,900 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,952 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,997 | +2.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,997 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 39% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1,997 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +105.3% | 720.83 | 1,480 |
| 2015 | -44.6% | 2,170 | 1,203 |
| 2016 | -40.1% | 1,203 | 720.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,164 | 1,917 | 2,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,796 | 720.83 | 2,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,950 | 1,900 | 1,997 | 3 |
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Malta?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Malta was 1,997 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,312 in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 720.83 in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Malta ranks 116th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.