Oil consumption in Malta
Malta: Oil consumption was 30.4 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption 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
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Malta is 30.4 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Malta peaked at 34.98 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.77 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Malta 106th out of 220 countries 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.
Oil consumption in Malta, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 5.97 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 6.29 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 1986 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 6.14 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 8.34 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 9 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 9.63 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 10.89 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 11.4 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 12.64 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 | 32.72 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 33.86 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 34.98 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 31.99 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 29.39 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 32.77 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 34.65 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 30.4 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 30.4 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 50% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Malta's 30.4 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -36.3% | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 3.77 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +46.4% | 12.64 terawatt-hours | 18.51 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | -32.0% | 6.29 terawatt-hours | 4.28 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +38.6% | 4.28 terawatt-hours | 5.93 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.42 terawatt-hours | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 6.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.38 terawatt-hours | 6.6 terawatt-hours | 12.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.05 terawatt-hours | 18.51 terawatt-hours | 25.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.94 terawatt-hours | 26.04 terawatt-hours | 34.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.84 terawatt-hours | 29.39 terawatt-hours | 34.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Malta?
- Oil consumption in Malta was 30.4 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 oil consumption recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 34.98 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for oil consumption?
- Malta ranks 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.