Energy use in Malta
Malta: Energy use was 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,289 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1993
All-time low
1,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Malta peaked at 2,289 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2016.
That places Malta 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Malta, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,962 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,846 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,289 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 2,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,879 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 1,793 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 1,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 2,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 1,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,071 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,102 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,095 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,154 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,793 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 1,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1,451 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,440 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,363 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,456 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,946 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,793 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,289 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,016 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,154 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,456 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 80 Algeria 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 81 Barbados 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 82 North Macedonia 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 1,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 85 Venezuela 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 86 Armenia 1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Malta?
- Energy use in Malta was 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,289 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for energy use?
- Malta ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.