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
Latest (2025)
-2.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 90.8%
World rank
56th
of 79 countries
All-time high
21.56 terawatt-hours
in 1980
All-time low
-39.88 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 79 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.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 10 terawatt-hours | +148.6% |
| 1968 | -3.61 terawatt-hours | -136.0% |
| 1969 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -181.3% |
| 1970 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -61.9% |
| 1971 | -3.9 terawatt-hours | -449.0% |
| 1972 | -7.7 terawatt-hours | +97.6% |
| 1973 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -119.6% |
| 1974 | 9.32 terawatt-hours | +516.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3024 terawatt-hours | -96.8% |
| 1976 | -0.9653 terawatt-hours | -419.2% |
| 1977 | -1.88 terawatt-hours | +95.2% |
| 1978 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -201.9% |
| 1979 | 11.05 terawatt-hours | +475.8% |
| 1980 | 21.56 terawatt-hours | +95.2% |
| 1981 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | -83.2% |
| 1982 | 17.67 terawatt-hours | +386.9% |
| 1983 | -10.71 terawatt-hours | -160.6% |
| 1984 | 21 terawatt-hours | -296.1% |
| 1985 | -2.26 terawatt-hours | -110.7% |
| 1986 | -2.99 terawatt-hours | +32.5% |
| 1987 | -1.27 terawatt-hours | -57.6% |
| 1988 | -10.72 terawatt-hours | +745.9% |
| 1989 | 6.95 terawatt-hours | -164.9% |
| 1990 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -57.6% |
| 1991 | -8.53 terawatt-hours | -389.3% |
| 1992 | -19.86 terawatt-hours | +132.7% |
| 1993 | -17.79 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | -139.0% |
| 1995 | 9.9 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1996 | -11.25 terawatt-hours | -213.6% |
| 1997 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -116.8% |
| 1998 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | +164.6% |
| 1999 | -0.1828 terawatt-hours | -103.6% |
| 2000 | 9.2 terawatt-hours | -5132.4% |
| 2001 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 12.62 terawatt-hours | +153.3% |
| 2004 | 20.71 terawatt-hours | +64.1% |
| 2005 | -1.48 terawatt-hours | -107.1% |
| 2006 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -260.7% |
| 2007 | -4.06 terawatt-hours | -270.9% |
| 2008 | -6.15 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 2009 | -39.88 terawatt-hours | +548.7% |
| 2010 | 15.2 terawatt-hours | -138.1% |
| 2011 | 19.24 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -76.8% |
| 2013 | -25.33 terawatt-hours | -667.5% |
| 2014 | -3.96 terawatt-hours | -84.4% |
| 2015 | -10.05 terawatt-hours | +154.1% |
| 2016 | -16.42 terawatt-hours | +63.4% |
| 2017 | -15.79 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | -9.19 terawatt-hours | -41.8% |
| 2019 | -24.94 terawatt-hours | +171.3% |
| 2020 | -18.19 terawatt-hours | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | -134.3% |
| 2022 | 21.32 terawatt-hours | +242.3% |
| 2023 | -32.82 terawatt-hours | -253.9% |
| 2024 | -27.19 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2025 | -2.49 terawatt-hours | -90.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -2.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's -2.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 7.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +5132.4% | -0.1828 terawatt-hours | 9.2 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
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) – 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 79 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) – 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.