Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Malta
Malta: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 2,685 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,685 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
35th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3,135 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
617 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Malta stood at 2,685 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Malta peaked at 3,135 Thousand tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 617 Thousand tonnes, in 1990.
That places Malta 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 617 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 707 Thousand tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 762 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 785 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 764 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 841 Thousand tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 797 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 999 Thousand tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 806 Thousand tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 952 Thousand tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 1,484 Thousand tonnes | +55.9% |
| 2001 | 1,634 Thousand tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1,594 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,855 Thousand tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 1,948 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,631 Thousand tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1,728 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,844 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,928 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,074 Thousand tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 2,441 Thousand tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 2,360 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,248 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,341 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,302 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,719 Thousand tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 2,690 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,928 Thousand tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3,014 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,135 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,776 Thousand tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2,426 Thousand tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 2,709 Thousand tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2,882 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 2,685 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,685 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 803 Thousand tonnes | 617 Thousand tonnes | 999 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,772 Thousand tonnes | 1,484 Thousand tonnes | 2,074 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,618 Thousand tonnes | 2,248 Thousand tonnes | 3,135 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 Thousand tonnes | 2,426 Thousand tonnes | 2,882 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Malta?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Malta was 2,685 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,135 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 617 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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