Renewable electricity output in Malta
Malta: Renewable electricity output was 11.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Malta, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Malta is 11.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 2,493.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Malta peaked at 15.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Malta 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +86.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +383.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +1325.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +145.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +112.7% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +132.9% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +103.2% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 0.0% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Malta?
- Renewable electricity output in Malta was 11.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for renewable electricity output?
- Malta ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,493.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.