Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy
Italy: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -18.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded -18.53 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.3% on the previous year and down 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy peaked at 128.85 terawatt-hours in 1970 and was at its lowest, -189.44 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Italy ranks 68th of 76 countries on this measure, 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 | 86.89 terawatt-hours | 73.49 terawatt-hours | 96.47 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 48.22 terawatt-hours | -43.81 terawatt-hours | 128.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.02 terawatt-hours | -42.47 terawatt-hours | 78.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.03 terawatt-hours | -24.86 terawatt-hours | 101.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.26 terawatt-hours | -189.44 terawatt-hours | 72.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.62 terawatt-hours | -137.72 terawatt-hours | 59.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.14 terawatt-hours | -175.1 terawatt-hours | 122.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 65 South Africa -14.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Philippines -16.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Australia -17.94 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 United Kingdom -18.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 India -22.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 France -23.37 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 49.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy was -18.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 128.85 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -189.44 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.2%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. 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.