Primary energy use in Malta
Malta: Primary energy use was 36.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.33 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
121st
of 219 countries
All-time high
40.36 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
4.43 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Malta, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Malta stood at 36.33 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Malta peaked at 40.36 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.43 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Malta 121st 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.
Primary energy use 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 | 30.38 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 28.87 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 27.51 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 26.09 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 26.64 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 29.12 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 32.33 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 36.8 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 38.34 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 39.95 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 37.09 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 35.43 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 37.95 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 40.36 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 36.33 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 36.33 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 36.33 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 | 31.6 terawatt-hours | 26.09 terawatt-hours | 39.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.43 terawatt-hours | 35.43 terawatt-hours | 40.36 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 118 Costa Rica 49.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 119 El Salvador 46.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Afghanistan 39.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Moldova 35.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Jamaica 35.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Cameroon 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Malta
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Malta?
- Primary energy use in Malta was 36.33 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 40.36 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for primary energy use?
- Malta ranks 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.