Share of electricity generation from oil in Malta
Malta: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Malta, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Malta stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Malta peaked at 100.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.6% | 44.1% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 1.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 6 |
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 share of electricity generation from oil in Malta?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Malta was 0.9% 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 oil recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Malta ranks 5th out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. 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 oil. 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.