Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malta
Malta: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 4.63 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 105th out of 219 regions 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.
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
- 102 El Salvador 4.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 4.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 104 Ecuador 4.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 106 Estonia 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 107 North Macedonia 3 terawatt-hours compare
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.19 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 105th out of 219 regions 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.