Share of electricity production by source in Malta
Malta: Share of electricity production by source was 86.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Malta stood at 86.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Malta peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2016.
That places Malta 63rd out of 208 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 84.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 86.4% | 88.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 production by source in Malta?
- Share of electricity production by source in Malta was 86.4% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Malta ranks 63rd out of 208 regions with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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