17.2% Of Malta’s Energy Came From Renewable Sources In 2024

Malta sourced 17.2% of its energy from renewable sources in 2024, representing an increase of almost two percentage points compared to the previous year, according to Eurostat data.

This marks a significant rise over the past decade, as renewables accounted for just under 5% of the country’s energy mix in 2014. In ten years, Malta has more than tripled its renewable energy share.

At 17.2%, Malta now ranks ahead of several EU member states, including Ireland (16.1%), Luxembourg (14.7%) and Belgium (14.3%), and is approaching Poland’s level of 17.8%.

Sweden leads the EU in renewable energy share with 62.8%, followed by Finland at 52.1% and Denmark at 46.8%. The EU average stood at 25.2% in 2024.

Malta recorded one of the most notable year-on-year increases among EU members, rising 1.8 percentage points. Only Latvia, the Netherlands, Denmark and Lithuania saw larger annual increases. This growth reflects Malta’s commitment to reducing reliance on non-renewable energy despite geographical and size constraints.

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli welcomed the results, crediting both policy makers and public participation.

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Energy and Water Agency, Sandro Lauri, emphasised the Agency’s role in developing measures supporting renewable technologies across domestic, industrial and service sectors, including photovoltaic panels, solar and heat pump water heaters, and battery storage systems.

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