Malta vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared
Malta generated 2.23 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Montenegro 2.43 TWh, according to Ember. Malta's largest source was gas (82.7%); Montenegro's was hydro (59.2%). Each kWh generated emitted 483 gCO2/kWh in Malta and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Montenegro is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Malta in 2025 (2.43 TWh against 2.23 TWh). Montenegro has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 275 gCO2/kWh against 483 gCO2/kWh in Malta 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 none in Montenegro.
- Malta's electricity was 1.8 times as carbon intensive as Montenegro's in 2025, at 483 gCO2/kWh against 275 gCO2/kWh.
- Low carbon sources supplied 16.5% of Malta's electricity in 2025 and 74.6% of Montenegro's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 3.26 TWh in Malta and 3.46 TWh in Montenegro.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Malta | Montenegro |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 2.23 TWh | 2.43 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 3.26 TWh | 3.46 TWh |
| Demand per person | 5.90 MWh | 5.52 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 483 gCO2/kWh | 275 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 1.08 MtCO2 | 0.67 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 16.5% | 74.6% |
| Largest source | Gas 82.7% | Hydro 59.2% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Malta | Montenegro |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 795 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1991 | 760 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1992 | 750 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1993 | 756 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1994 | 715 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1995 | 672 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1996 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1997 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1998 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1999 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 2000 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 2001 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 2002 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 2003 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 2004 | 658 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 2005 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 369 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 427 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 422 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 476 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 272 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 337 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 566 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 651 gCO2/kWh | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 648 gCO2/kWh | 386 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 637 gCO2/kWh | 468 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 612 gCO2/kWh | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 560 gCO2/kWh | 434 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 525 gCO2/kWh | 567 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 516 gCO2/kWh | 428 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 517 gCO2/kWh | 456 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 510 gCO2/kWh | 496 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 507 gCO2/kWh | 401 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 503 gCO2/kWh | 487 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 498 gCO2/kWh | 411 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 488 gCO2/kWh | 425 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 483 gCO2/kWh | 275 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Malta | Montenegro |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | n/a | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a | n/a |
| 2000 | 4.80 MWh | n/a |
| 2001 | 4.82 MWh | n/a |
| 2002 | 5.06 MWh | n/a |
| 2003 | 5.49 MWh | n/a |
| 2004 | 5.40 MWh | n/a |
| 2005 | 5.42 MWh | 7.35 MWh |
| 2006 | 5.44 MWh | 7.60 MWh |
| 2007 | 5.51 MWh | 7.47 MWh |
| 2008 | 5.51 MWh | 7.29 MWh |
| 2009 | 5.16 MWh | 6.02 MWh |
| 2010 | 4.99 MWh | 6.36 MWh |
| 2011 | 5.11 MWh | 6.65 MWh |
| 2012 | 5.39 MWh | 6.41 MWh |
| 2013 | 5.28 MWh | 5.69 MWh |
| 2014 | 5.18 MWh | 5.43 MWh |
| 2015 | 5.28 MWh | 5.60 MWh |
| 2016 | 5.25 MWh | 5.51 MWh |
| 2017 | 5.36 MWh | 5.81 MWh |
| 2018 | 5.35 MWh | 5.85 MWh |
| 2019 | 5.38 MWh | 6.02 MWh |
| 2020 | 4.96 MWh | 5.71 MWh |
| 2021 | 5.21 MWh | 5.96 MWh |
| 2022 | 5.57 MWh | 5.17 MWh |
| 2023 | 5.57 MWh | 5.24 MWh |
| 2024 | 5.86 MWh | 5.28 MWh |
| 2025 | 5.90 MWh | 5.52 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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