Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malta
Malta: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 4.63 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
106th
of 220 countries
All-time high
5.26 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malta, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malta stood at 4.63 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malta peaked at 5.26 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Malta 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malta, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.26 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 4.24 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.63 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 17% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.63 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 5.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 103 El Salvador 4.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 4.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 105 Ecuador 4.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 107 Estonia 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 108 North Macedonia 3 terawatt-hours compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.19 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malta?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malta was 4.63 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Malta ranks 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.