Renewable energy consumption in Malta
Malta: Renewable energy consumption was 1,026 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Malta, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Malta is 1,026 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 4,568.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Malta peaked at 1,026 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1990.
Malta ranks 172nd of 233 countries 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.
Renewable energy consumption in Malta, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1994 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1996 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 10.01 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 12.98 TJ | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 17 TJ | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 21.98 TJ | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 27 TJ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 32.99 TJ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 37.97 TJ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 38.98 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 233.84 TJ | +499.9% |
| 2011 | 330.36 TJ | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 442.79 TJ | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 454.54 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 715 TJ | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 1,026 TJ | +43.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,026 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1,026 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,867 TJ, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +499.9% | 38.98 TJ | 233.84 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.89 TJ | 0 TJ | 38.98 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.77 TJ | 233.84 TJ | 1,026 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 169 Syria 1,299 TJ compare
- 170 Greenland 1,240 TJ compare
- 171 Puerto Rico 1,157 TJ compare
- 173 East Timor 886.1 TJ compare
- 174 Vanuatu 873.38 TJ compare
- 175 Guadeloupe 869.17 TJ compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Malta?
- Renewable energy consumption in Malta was 1,026 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,026 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Malta ranks 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,568.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste