Primary energy use in Malta
Malta: Primary energy use was 36.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 120th out of 218 regions 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 | 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
- 117 Costa Rica 49.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 El Salvador 46.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 119 Afghanistan 39.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Moldova 35.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Jamaica 35.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Cameroon 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 120th out of 218 regions 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.