17.2% of Malta's energy came from renewable sources last year

17.2% of Malta's energy needs were sourced through renewable energy in 2024, an increase of almost two percentage points from the previous year, according to newly published Eurostat data.

"The figures highlight a steady and significant rise in Malta’s renewable energy share over the past decade. In 2014, renewables accounted for just under 5% of the country’s energy mix, meaning the share has more than tripled within ten years," the Energy Ministry said.

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%, the ministry added.

Across the EU members, Sweden recorded the highest share of renewable energy at 62.8%, followed by Finland (52.1%) and Denmark (46.8%). The EU average stood at 25.2% in 2024.

Malta also registered one of the most notable year-on-year increases in renewable energy share among EU member states. With a rise of 1.8 percentage points compared to 2023, only four countries: Latvia (+2.3%), the Netherlands (+2.6%), Denmark (+3.0%), and Lithuania (+3.5%), recorded larger increases.

"This sustained growth, achieved despite Malta’s geographical and size constraints, reflects the country’s ongoing commitment to reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources. Progress has been driven by targeted financial incentives, support schemes, and initiatives aimed at accelerating the transition to renewable energy."

Energy Minister Miriam Dalli welcomed the results, saying that Malta is firmly on track to achieving its renewable energy objectives. She attributed this progress to the collective efforts of the entities responsible for designing and implementing support schemes, as well as to the public’s active participation and strong uptake of these initiatives.