Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Malta

Malta: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 16.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
149th
of 213 regions
All-time high
16.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Malta, 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 16.3 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 10.2 %2019: 10.1 %2020: 11.6 %2021: 12.2 %2022: 13 %2023: 13.6 %2024: 15.5 %2025: 16 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Malta stood at 16.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Malta peaked at 16.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Malta ranks 149th of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 6.1% 0.0% 16.3% 10
2020s 13.7% 11.6% 16.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Malta?
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Malta was 16.0% 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Malta rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Malta ranks 149th out of 213 regions with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.