Malta Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Malta generated 360 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 15.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 92nd largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Malta generated 360 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 15.9% of Malta's electricity in 2025.
- Malta was the 92nd largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Malta's solar generation in 2025 was 50% higher than in 2020, when it was 240 GWh.
- Malta's solar generation in 2025 was 300% higher than in 2015, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Malta's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Malta's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Malta had 250 MW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 360 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Malta's electricity | 15.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 92 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 250 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 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 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 130 GWh |
| 2017 | 160 GWh |
| 2018 | 190 GWh |
| 2019 | 200 GWh |
| 2020 | 240 GWh |
| 2021 | 260 GWh |
| 2022 | 290 GWh |
| 2023 | 310 GWh |
| 2024 | 330 GWh |
| 2025 | 360 GWh |
| 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% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 15.9% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 360 GWh | 15.9% | 8.8% | 250 MW |
| 2024 | 330 GWh | 15.1% | 7.0% | 240 MW |
| 2023 | 310 GWh | 13.2% | 5.6% | 230 MW |
| 2022 | 290 GWh | 12.6% | 4.6% | 210 MW |
| 2021 | 260 GWh | 11.7% | 3.7% | 190 MW |
| 2020 | 240 GWh | 11.2% | 3.2% | 180 MW |
| 2019 | 200 GWh | 9.7% | 2.6% | 150 MW |
| 2018 | 190 GWh | 9.6% | 2.2% | 130 MW |
| 2017 | 160 GWh | 9.7% | 1.8% | 110 MW |
| 2016 | 130 GWh | 15.1% | 1.3% | 90 MW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 40.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Malta can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Malta Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/malta/solar/
World Power Monitor. Malta Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/malta/solar/
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