Energy intensity of economies in Malta
Malta: Energy intensity of economies was 1.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of economies in Malta, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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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