Share of electricity generation from gas in Malta

Malta: Share of electricity generation from gas was 83.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
83.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
12th
of 206 regions
All-time high
88.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

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

0204060801990200720251990: 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 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 78.2 %2018: 88.8 %2019: 88.4 %2020: 85.6 %2021: 86 %2022: 84.3 %2023: 85.5 %2024: 84 %2025: 83.1 %

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 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 25.5% 0.0% 88.8% 10
2020s 84.8% 83.1% 86.0% 6

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  4. 13 Gibraltar 81.8% compare
  5. 14 Israel 79.7% compare
  6. 15 Egypt 79.6% compare

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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 regions 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
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
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.