Global GridMalta's energy mix and electricity
🇲🇹 In 2025, Malta generated 2.19 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 83%, followed by solar (16%) and oil and other fossil fuels (0.9%). In total, 16% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 84% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 484 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Malta the 92nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 3.22 TWh. Malta imported 1.03 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 32% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 14%, from 1.92 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 17%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 0% to 83% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 100% to 1%. Carbon intensity fell from 656 to 484 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Malta are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2025
- Gas 83%
- Solar 16%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 0.9%
- Bioenergy 0.5%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 83% | 1.82 TWh |
| Solar | 16% | 0.34 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 0.9% | 0.02 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.5% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Malta ranks 155th of 158 countries and 39th of 39 in Europe. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Malta, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 83%. | 32 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 32% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 36 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 16% of generation. | 16 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 84% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 16 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 0 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Malta, 0 km being built and 155 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 import terminal operating (0 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 TWh | 0% | 100% | 656 |
| 2005 | 2.24 TWh | 0% | 100% | 656 |
| 2010 | 2.11 TWh | 0% | 100% | 659 |
| 2015 | 1.30 TWh | 8% | 92% | 608 |
| 2020 | 2.15 TWh | 12% | 89% | 507 |
| 2024 | 2.19 TWh | 16% | 85% | 489 |
| 2025 | 2.19 TWh | 17% | 84% | 484 |
Questions about Malta's energy
What is Malta's energy mix?
In 2025, Malta's electricity came from gas 83%, solar 16%, oil and other fossil fuels 0.9% and bioenergy 0.5%.
How much of Malta's electricity is renewable?
16% of its electricity came from renewables in 2025 (solar 16% and bioenergy 0.5%).
What is Malta's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 83% of its electricity in 2025.
How clean is Malta's electricity?
About 484 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2025, close to the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 92nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Malta import electricity?
Yes: in 2025 it imported 1.03 TWh more than it exported, 32% of its demand.
How secure is Malta's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Malta is 26 out of 100 (vulnerable), 155th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2025; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).