Environment & Energy

Malta

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas83.1%
  • Solar15.5%
  • Other fossil0.9%
  • Bioenergy0.5%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
0.6781.211.752.282.8119702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
02.34.66.99.219902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
01.342.684.025.3619902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions1.81 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita3.18 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share8.6 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita1,400 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal72.6 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share16 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites3 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature19.6 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)183 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements3 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity566 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita0.0505 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture0.0214 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry0.0619 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic0.012 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total1.73–1,810 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 1,808 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 1.73 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Water-borne Navigation
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial1.73 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based14.3 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.1 · 2025 · 234 km SE of Birżebbuġa, Malta
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural eventsNo authoritative open source found
Natural events by categoryNo authoritative open source found
Renewable energy share5.36 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production0 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issueslimited natural freshwater resources; deforestation; wildlife preservationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage25/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Malta's environment & energy on Databook compiles 25 indicators from 14 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (1.81 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (3.18 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.