Share of electricity generation from gas in Malta
Malta: Share of electricity generation from gas was 83.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Malta, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Malta is 83.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Malta peaked at 88.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Malta ranks 12th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from gas in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 78.2% | — |
| 2018 | 88.8% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 88.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 84.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 83.1% | -1.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 83.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 5.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 83.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 25.5% | 0.0% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 83.1% | 86.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 share of electricity generation from gas in Malta?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Malta was 83.1% 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 gas recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Malta ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.