Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Malta

Malta: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 50.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
50.3%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2011
All-time low
16.6%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Malta, 2010–2023

2030405060702010201620232010: 65.7 Percentage2011: 66.6 Percentage2012: 21.5 Percentage2013: 38.6 Percentage2014: 61.1 Percentage2015: 33.6 Percentage2016: 28.4 Percentage2017: 60.5 Percentage2018: 16.6 Percentage2019: 35.7 Percentage2020: 54.4 Percentage2021: 45.1 Percentage2022: 52.6 Percentage2023: 50.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Malta is 50.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Malta peaked at 66.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2018.

That places Malta 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Malta, 2010 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2010 65.7% —
2011 66.6% +1.3%
2012 21.5% -67.8%
2013 38.6% +79.9%
2014 61.1% +58.4%
2015 33.6% -45.1%
2016 28.4% -15.4%
2017 60.5% +112.7%
2018 16.6% -72.5%
2019 35.7% +114.2%
2020 54.4% +52.5%
2021 45.1% -17.1%
2022 52.6% +16.6%
2023 50.3% -4.3%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 50.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.8% 16.6% 66.6% 10
2020s 50.6% 45.1% 54.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 11 Portugal 57.3% compare
  2. 12 Slovakia 52.5% compare
  3. 12 Slovakia 52.5% compare
  4. 15 Croatia 48.6% compare
  5. 15 Croatia 48.6% compare
  6. 17 Denmark 48.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Malta?
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Malta was 50.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
Malta ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 598 data points, 2010–2023
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