Fossil fuel consumption per person in Malta
Malta: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 64,911 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Malta stood at 64,911 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Malta peaked at 77,576 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,576 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,421 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,125 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,862 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 60,472 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,758 kilowatt-hours per person | 60,787 kilowatt-hours per person | 77,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,050 kilowatt-hours per person | 64,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 73,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
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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 per person in Malta?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Malta was 64,911 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 77,576 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,576 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.