Fossil fuel consumption in Malta
Malta: Fossil fuel consumption was 35.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Malta, 1980–2024
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.
Malta ranks 118th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 6.06 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 6.43 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 1985 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | -31.2% |
| 1986 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 7.23 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 7.44 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 8.54 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 8.98 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 9.47 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.89 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 11.41 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 18.51 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 20.4 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 19.9 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 23.13 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 24.28 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 20.71 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 21.17 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.06 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 23.88 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 25.45 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 30.37 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 28.86 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 27.46 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 26.04 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 26.55 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 27.95 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 30.65 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 35.75 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 37.5 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 39.1 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 36.42 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 34.65 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 37.01 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 39.4 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 35.03 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 35.03 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 30% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Malta's 35.03 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +46.4% | 12.65 terawatt-hours | 18.51 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Malta
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2025)
- 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)
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 118th out of 220 countries 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
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.