Malta vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared

Malta generated 2.21 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Montenegro 2.46 TWh, according to Ember. Malta's largest source was gas (81.9%); Montenegro's was hydro (58.5%). Each kWh generated emitted 480 gCO2/kWh in Malta and 265 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

Gas supplied 81.9% 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 480 gCO2/kWh against 265 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 17.2% of Malta's electricity in 2025 and 75.6% of Montenegro's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 3.24 TWh in Malta and 3.49 TWh in Montenegro.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Malta	Montenegro
Total generation	2.21 TWh	2.46 TWh
Electricity demand	3.24 TWh	3.49 TWh
Demand per person	5.90 MWh	5.52 MWh
Carbon intensity	480 gCO2/kWh	265 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	1.06 MtCO2	0.65 MtCO2
Low carbon share	17.2%	75.6%
Largest source	Gas 81.9%	Hydro 58.5%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Malta	Montenegro
Gas	81.9%	0.0%
Hydro	0.0%	58.5%
Coal	0.0%	24.4%
Solar	16.7%	5.7%
Wind	0.0%	11.4%
Other fossil	0.9%	0.0%
Bioenergy	0.5%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Malta and Montenegro each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 480 gCO2/kWh in Malta and 265 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Malta and Montenegro, 1990 to 2025
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	480 gCO2/kWh	265 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Malta and Montenegro each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.90 MWh in Malta and 5.52 MWh in Montenegro.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Malta and Montenegro, 1990 to 2025
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

Malta history · Montenegro history

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Malta vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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