Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malta
Malta: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.2333 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.2333 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 335.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malta peaked at 0.2333 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2005.
Malta ranks 90th of 194 regions on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0657 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.1512 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2085 gigawatts | 0.1799 gigawatts | 0.2333 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malta?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malta was 0.2333 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2333 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Malta ranks 90th out of 194 regions with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.