Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malta

Malta: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
101st
of 213 regions
All-time high
1.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malta, 1990–2025

00.250.50.7511.21990200720251990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.435 %2013: 0.442 %2014: 0.444 %2015: 0.769 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 0.606 %2018: 0.508 %2019: 0.483 %2020: 0.465 %2021: 0.45 %2022: 0.435 %2023: 0.426 %2024: 0.457 %2025: 0.457 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.5% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025.

The figure is down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malta peaked at 1.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Malta 101st out of 213 regions with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malta?
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malta was 0.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Malta rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
Malta ranks 101st out of 213 regions with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,650 data points, 1990–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.