France vs Italy: Primary direct energy consumption by source
France
775.67 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Italy
712.73 terawatt-hours
in 2024
France rank
15th
Italy rank
18th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 775.67 terawatt-hours against 712.73 terawatt-hours in Italy, a difference of 62.94 terawatt-hours.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 18th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 787.66 terawatt-hours | 751.33 terawatt-hours | 36.33 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1970s | 1,353 terawatt-hours | 1,150 terawatt-hours | 202.76 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1980s | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 1,074 terawatt-hours | 12.67 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1990s | 1,114 terawatt-hours | 1,346 terawatt-hours | 232.96 terawatt-hours | Italy |
| 2000s | 1,099 terawatt-hours | 1,062 terawatt-hours | 37.26 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 912.77 terawatt-hours | 759.99 terawatt-hours | 152.78 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 773.78 terawatt-hours | 683.45 terawatt-hours | 90.33 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, France or Italy?
- France, at 775.67 terawatt-hours against 712.73 terawatt-hours in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between France and Italy?
- 62.94 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 18th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.