Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy
Italy: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy is -1.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 101.7% on the previous year and down 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy peaked at 11.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2020.
That places Italy 54th out of 76 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.4% | — |
| 1967 | 10.4% | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.4% | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | -46.0% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +16.3% |
| 1974 | -0.2% | -103.9% |
| 1975 | -3.0% | +1220.9% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -320.1% |
| 1977 | -1.9% | -128.6% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -295.6% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | -2.6% | -171.4% |
| 1981 | -1.9% | -28.7% |
| 1982 | -2.6% | +40.5% |
| 1983 | -2.1% | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -161.9% |
| 1985 | -0.2% | -112.6% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -1698.0% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +97.0% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -52.2% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | +75.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -86.8% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +239.1% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | -108.6% |
| 1993 | -1.4% | +753.8% |
| 1994 | -1.4% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -539.5% |
| 1996 | -0.7% | -111.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -339.9% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +22.8% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | -135.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -369.7% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +221.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -56.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -54.0% |
| 2006 | -0.4% | -152.8% |
| 2007 | -1.5% | +273.4% |
| 2008 | -3.1% | +112.4% |
| 2009 | -9.7% | +209.1% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -134.5% |
| 2011 | -3.4% | -202.9% |
| 2012 | -5.3% | +52.3% |
| 2013 | -8.3% | +57.4% |
| 2014 | -5.0% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -169.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -103.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -1440.1% |
| 2018 | -1.3% | -181.0% |
| 2019 | -1.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | -11.8% | +844.3% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -179.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -94.6% |
| 2023 | -7.9% | -1675.0% |
| 2024 | -0.7% | -91.1% |
| 2025 | -1.4% | +101.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 10.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | -3.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -2.6% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | -1.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -9.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.6% | -8.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -11.8% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 51 Ecuador -1.1% compare
- 52 Australia -1.3% compare
- 53 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1.4% compare
- 55 Republic of Korea -1.5% compare
- 56 Argentina -1.5% compare
- 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -1.7% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy was -1.4% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Italy ranks 54th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.0%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.