Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Malta
Malta: Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Malta, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Malta is 3.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 139.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Malta peaked at 9.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
That places Malta 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.9% | — |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -47.8% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +221.1% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -70.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -54.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +53.6% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +139.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.0% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 23 North Macedonia 3.4% compare
- 23 North Macedonia 3.4% compare
- 25 Montenegro 3.3% compare
- 27 Croatia 3.1% compare
- 28 Moldova 3.0% compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Malta?
- Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Malta was 3.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin?
- Malta ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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