Net energy embedded in traded goods in Malta
Malta: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 17.21 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Malta, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Malta stood at 17.21 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Malta peaked at 24.35 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.67 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Malta ranks 18th of 43 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.71 terawatt-hours | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6 terawatt-hours | 8.98 terawatt-hours | 24.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.21 terawatt-hours | 17.21 terawatt-hours | 17.21 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for Malta
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 10.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net energy embedded in traded goods in Malta?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Malta was 17.21 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24.35 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Malta ranks 18th out of 43 regions with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.