Annual change in primary energy use in Italy
Italy: Annual change in primary energy use was -11.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use in Italy stood at -11.21 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 296.3% on the previous year and down 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Italy peaked at 133.57 terawatt-hours in 1970 and was at its lowest, -174.38 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Italy 207th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.32 terawatt-hours | 78.09 terawatt-hours | 93.32 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 48.8 terawatt-hours | -40.3 terawatt-hours | 133.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.34 terawatt-hours | -42.84 terawatt-hours | 64.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.74 terawatt-hours | -23.49 terawatt-hours | 95.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.01 terawatt-hours | -171.95 terawatt-hours | 78.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.69 terawatt-hours | -109.23 terawatt-hours | 73.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -29 terawatt-hours | -174.38 terawatt-hours | 121.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 204 Argentina -10.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 205 Trinidad and Tobago -11.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 206 Qatar -11.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 208 Philippines -14.83 terawatt-hours compare
- 210 Belgium -15.5 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Italy?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Italy was -11.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 133.57 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -174.38 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Italy ranks 207th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.