Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Italy
Italy: Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear was -100.0% in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Italy, 1966–1988
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 nuclear in Italy is -100.0%, measured in 1988. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 424.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Italy peaked at 151.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 1988.
Italy ranks 32nd of 35 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 | -15.4% | -34.8% | 10.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.9% | -40.7% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.0% | -100.0% | 151.3% | 9 |
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 49.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Italy?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Italy was -100.0% in 1988, 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 nuclear recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 151.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 1988.
- How does Italy rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 1988.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 424.5%. 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.