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 105th out of 219 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.
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 |
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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 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 105th out of 219 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.