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Malta vs Moldova: Electricity Compared

Malta generated 2.23 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Moldova 2.92 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 82.7% in Malta and 64.0% in Moldova. Each kWh generated emitted 483 gCO2/kWh in Malta and 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Moldova is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.3 times as much as Malta in 2025 (2.92 TWh against 2.23 TWh). Malta has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 483 gCO2/kWh against 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 82.7% of Malta's electricity in 2025, against 64.0% in Moldova.
  • Electricity demand rose 27% in Malta between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 13% in Moldova.
  • The average person in Malta used 5.90 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.2 times as much as in Moldova (1.84 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 16.5% of Malta's electricity in 2025 and 28.4% of Moldova's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 3.26 TWh in Malta and 5.52 TWh in Moldova.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Malta Moldova
Total generation2.23 TWh2.92 TWh
Electricity demand3.26 TWh5.52 TWh
Demand per person5.90 MWh1.84 MWh
Carbon intensity483 gCO2/kWh514 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions1.08 MtCO21.50 MtCO2
Low carbon share16.5%28.4%
Largest sourceGas 82.7%Gas 64.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Malta Moldova
Gas 82.7% 64.0%
Solar 15.9% 7.8%
Hydro 0.0% 11.8%
Wind 0.0% 8.2%
Other fossil 0.8% 7.5%
Bioenergy 0.5% 0.7%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Malta and Moldova, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Malta and Moldova each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 483 gCO2/kWh in Malta and 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Malta and Moldova each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 483 gCO2/kWh in Malta and 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Malta and Moldova, 1990 to 2025
YearMaltaMoldova
1990795 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991760 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992750 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993756 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994715 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995672 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996658 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997658 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998658 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999658 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000658 gCO2/kWh662 gCO2/kWh
2001658 gCO2/kWh669 gCO2/kWh
2002658 gCO2/kWh669 gCO2/kWh
2003658 gCO2/kWh669 gCO2/kWh
2004658 gCO2/kWh670 gCO2/kWh
2005658 gCO2/kWh670 gCO2/kWh
2006658 gCO2/kWh670 gCO2/kWh
2007658 gCO2/kWh671 gCO2/kWh
2008658 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2009658 gCO2/kWh672 gCO2/kWh
2010658 gCO2/kWh666 gCO2/kWh
2011658 gCO2/kWh670 gCO2/kWh
2012651 gCO2/kWh680 gCO2/kWh
2013648 gCO2/kWh664 gCO2/kWh
2014637 gCO2/kWh670 gCO2/kWh
2015612 gCO2/kWh681 gCO2/kWh
2016560 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2017525 gCO2/kWh669 gCO2/kWh
2018516 gCO2/kWh672 gCO2/kWh
2019517 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2020510 gCO2/kWh672 gCO2/kWh
2021507 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2022503 gCO2/kWh645 gCO2/kWh
2023498 gCO2/kWh643 gCO2/kWh
2024488 gCO2/kWh637 gCO2/kWh
2025483 gCO2/kWh514 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Malta and Moldova, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Malta and Moldova each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.90 MWh in Malta and 1.84 MWh in Moldova. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Malta and Moldova each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.90 MWh in Malta and 1.84 MWh in Moldova.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Malta and Moldova, 1990 to 2025
YearMaltaMoldova
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20004.80 MWh1.71 MWh
20014.82 MWh1.91 MWh
20025.06 MWh1.90 MWh
20035.49 MWh2.25 MWh
20045.40 MWh2.16 MWh
20055.42 MWh2.28 MWh
20065.44 MWh2.45 MWh
20075.51 MWh2.29 MWh
20085.51 MWh2.37 MWh
20095.16 MWh2.06 MWh
20104.99 MWh1.69 MWh
20115.11 MWh1.81 MWh
20125.39 MWh1.91 MWh
20135.28 MWh1.75 MWh
20145.18 MWh1.83 MWh
20155.28 MWh1.84 MWh
20165.25 MWh1.81 MWh
20175.36 MWh1.91 MWh
20185.35 MWh2.01 MWh
20195.38 MWh2.03 MWh
20204.96 MWh2.07 MWh
20215.21 MWh2.26 MWh
20225.57 MWh2.03 MWh
20235.57 MWh2.10 MWh
20245.86 MWh2.00 MWh
20255.90 MWh1.84 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. (2025). Malta vs Moldova: Electricity Compared. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/malta-vs-moldova/

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World Power Monitor. Malta vs Moldova: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/malta-vs-moldova/

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  title = {{Malta vs Moldova: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/malta-vs-moldova/}
}

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