Annual change in primary energy from coal in Italy
Italy: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -2.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Italy is -2.49 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.8% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Italy peaked at 21.56 terawatt-hours in 1980 and was at its lowest, -39.88 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Italy 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | -3.61 terawatt-hours | 10 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -7.7 terawatt-hours | 11.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -10.72 terawatt-hours | 21.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.09 terawatt-hours | -19.86 terawatt-hours | 9.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7444 terawatt-hours | -39.88 terawatt-hours | 20.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.68 terawatt-hours | -25.33 terawatt-hours | 19.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.86 terawatt-hours | -32.82 terawatt-hours | 21.32 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 from coal in Italy?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Italy was -2.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.56 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.88 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Italy ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.