Malta Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Malta generated 1.81 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 81.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 87th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Malta generated 1.81 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 81.9% of Malta's electricity in 2025.
- Malta was the 87th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Malta's gas generation in 2025 was 2% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.84 TWh.
- Malta's gas generation in 2025 was 1.81 TWh, up from none in 2015.
- Malta's gas generation peaked at 2.01 TWh in 2023.
- Malta's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Malta had 360 MW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Malta emitted 1.03 MtCO2 in 2025, 97% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 1.81 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Malta's electricity | 81.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 87 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 360 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 1.03 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.81 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Malta | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 78.2% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 88.8% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 88.4% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 81.9% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.81 TWh | 81.9% | 21.7% | 360 MW | 1.03 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 1.84 TWh | 84.0% | 22.1% | 360 MW | 1.04 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 2.01 TWh | 85.5% | 22.5% | 360 MW | 1.14 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.94 TWh | 84.4% | 22.8% | 360 MW | 1.10 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.91 TWh | 86.0% | 23.2% | 360 MW | 1.08 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.84 TWh | 85.6% | 23.8% | 360 MW | 1.04 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.83 TWh | 88.4% | 23.8% | 360 MW | 1.04 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.75 TWh | 88.8% | 23.5% | 360 MW | 0.99 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.29 TWh | 78.2% | 23.5% | 360 MW | 0.73 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 23.7% | 0 GW | 0 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Malta
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 290 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 230 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 240 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 230 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 310 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Malta can differ slightly from the annual totals.