Energy intensity of economies in Malta

Malta: Energy intensity of economies was 1.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.18
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
197th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 2001
All-time low
1.18
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Energy intensity of economies in Malta, 2000–2022

01232000201120222000: 2.62001: 3.12002: 2.82003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 2.92007: 2.82008: 2.82009: 2.62010: 2.52011: 2.52012: 2.62013: 2.12014: 22015: 1.52016: 1.32017: 1.42018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.22022: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of economies in Malta is 1.18, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Malta peaked at 3.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2022.

That places Malta 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Energy intensity of economies in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of economies in Malta, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.6
2001 3.06 +17.7%
2002 2.78 -9.2%
2003 3.01 +8.3%
2004 3.02 +0.3%
2005 2.99 -1.0%
2006 2.92 -2.3%
2007 2.84 -2.7%
2008 2.78 -2.1%
2009 2.57 -7.6%
2010 2.54 -1.2%
2011 2.51 -1.2%
2012 2.56 +2.0%
2013 2.12 -17.2%
2014 1.98 -6.6%
2015 1.5 -24.2%
2016 1.34 -10.7%
2017 1.37 +2.2%
2018 1.29 -5.8%
2019 1.28 -0.8%
2020 1.32 +3.1%
2021 1.21 -8.3%
2022 1.18 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.86 2.57 3.06 10
2010s 1.85 1.28 2.56 10
2020s 1.24 1.18 1.32 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 194 Switzerland 1.48 compare
  2. 195 Panama 1.41 compare
  3. 196 Cuba 1.35 compare
  4. 198 Hong Kong 1.17 compare
  5. 199 Macao 1.13 compare
  6. 200 Ireland 0.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of economies in Malta?
Energy intensity of economies in Malta was 1.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 2001.
What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2022.
How does Malta rank for energy intensity of economies?
Malta ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of economies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
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