From August 2025 to July 2026, fossil fuels supplied more than half of Malta’s electricity consumption—about 57%, almost entirely from gas. Net imports accounted for almost a third, at 32%, while domestic low-carbon generation supplied about 11%. Solar provided nearly all of that clean electricity, contributing roughly 11% of consumption. The data do not identify the sources behind imported electricity, so imports cannot be classified here as either low-carbon or fossil-based.

Is Electricity Growing in Malta?

Electricity consumption in Malta is growing: the latest 2026 figure reached 6,074 kWh per person, surpassing the 2025 record of 5,852 kWh by 222 kWh, or nearly 4%. Low-carbon electricity generation also reached a new high of 688 kWh per person, up 21 kWh, or about 3%, from its previous record in 2025. Both increases are welcome, although clean generation needs to grow faster to cover more of Malta’s rising electricity demand and support further electrification.

Suggestions

Malta should build on its existing solar generation by expanding rooftop installations, solar carports and other suitable sites. Cyprus, a particularly relevant Mediterranean island example, generates about 23% of its electricity from solar—roughly twice Malta’s share—while Spain also reaches 23%. Wind could complement solar: Ireland generates about a third of its electricity from wind, offering useful lessons for an island electricity system. Malta should also consider nuclear options for its long-term clean electricity supply, including assessing domestic deployment and access through interconnections. France, where nuclear supplies about two-thirds of electricity, and Slovenia, where it supplies 40%, demonstrate how nuclear can underpin a substantial low-carbon electricity supply.

History

The historical data show no recorded year-to-year changes at the supplied precision: every listed solar entry from 2011 through 2026 is 0 TWh, as are the biofuel entries for 2011, 2012, 2020 and 2025. These rounded figures should not be interpreted as proof that generation was absent or that no growth occurred; smaller increases can disappear when changes are expressed in whole TWh. Consequently, this series cannot establish the pace of Malta’s historical clean electricity expansion, although the latest per-person figures clearly show a modest increase in low-carbon generation.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.