Fossil fuel consumption in Malta

Malta: Fossil fuel consumption was 35.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
2nd
of 5 regions
All-time high
39.4 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
4.43 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fossil fuel consumption in Malta, 1980–2024

0102030401980200220241980: 5.5 terawatt-hours1981: 6.1 terawatt-hours1982: 6.4 terawatt-hours1983: 4.6 terawatt-hours1984: 6.4 terawatt-hours1985: 4.4 terawatt-hours1986: 5.8 terawatt-hours1987: 6.5 terawatt-hours1988: 7.2 terawatt-hours1989: 7.4 terawatt-hours1990: 8.1 terawatt-hours1991: 8.5 terawatt-hours1992: 9 terawatt-hours1993: 9.5 terawatt-hours1994: 10.1 terawatt-hours1995: 9.8 terawatt-hours1996: 10.2 terawatt-hours1997: 10.9 terawatt-hours1998: 11.4 terawatt-hours1999: 12.6 terawatt-hours2000: 18.5 terawatt-hours2001: 20.4 terawatt-hours2002: 19.9 terawatt-hours2003: 23.1 terawatt-hours2004: 24.3 terawatt-hours2005: 20.7 terawatt-hours2006: 21.2 terawatt-hours2007: 23.1 terawatt-hours2008: 23.9 terawatt-hours2009: 25.4 terawatt-hours2010: 30.4 terawatt-hours2011: 28.9 terawatt-hours2012: 27.5 terawatt-hours2013: 26 terawatt-hours2014: 26.5 terawatt-hours2015: 27.9 terawatt-hours2016: 30.7 terawatt-hours2017: 35.7 terawatt-hours2018: 37.5 terawatt-hours2019: 39.1 terawatt-hours2020: 36.4 terawatt-hours2021: 34.6 terawatt-hours2022: 37 terawatt-hours2023: 39.4 terawatt-hours2024: 35 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Malta stood at 35.03 terawatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Malta peaked at 39.4 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.43 terawatt-hours, in 1985.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.04 terawatt-hours 4.43 terawatt-hours 7.44 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 10.02 terawatt-hours 8.11 terawatt-hours 12.65 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 22.05 terawatt-hours 18.51 terawatt-hours 25.45 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 31.02 terawatt-hours 26.04 terawatt-hours 39.1 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 36.5 terawatt-hours 34.65 terawatt-hours 39.4 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 China 39,443 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 United States 21,677 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 India 10,100 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 Russia 7,782 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 5 Japan 3,923 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption in Malta?
Fossil fuel consumption in Malta was 35.03 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 39.4 terawatt-hours in 2023.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 1985.
How does Malta rank for fossil fuel consumption?
Malta ranks 2nd out of 5 regions with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.