Coal consumption in Italy
Italy: Coal consumption was 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
48th
of 220 countries
All-time high
193.91 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
23.92 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption in Italy stood at 23.92 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Italy peaked at 193.91 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.92 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Italy 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Coal consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 100.32 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 104.34 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 114.35 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 110.74 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 113.67 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 114.79 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 110.89 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 103.19 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 104.7 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 114.02 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 114.32 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 113.36 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 111.47 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 113.39 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 124.44 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 146 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 149.63 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 167.3 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 156.59 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 177.59 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 175.33 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 172.34 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 171.08 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 160.35 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 167.31 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 170.26 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 161.72 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 141.86 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 124.07 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 131 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 140.91 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 129.66 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 131.55 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 136.56 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 136.38 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 145.58 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 154.7 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 159.68 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 172.3 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 193.01 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 191.53 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 193.91 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 189.85 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 183.7 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 143.82 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 159.03 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 178.27 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 182.73 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 157.4 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 153.45 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 143.4 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 126.97 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 111.19 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 102 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 77.05 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 58.87 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 65.1 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 86.42 terawatt-hours | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 53.6 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 2024 | 26.41 terawatt-hours | -50.7% |
| 2025 | 23.92 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.68 terawatt-hours | 100.32 terawatt-hours | 114.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 112.46 terawatt-hours | 103.19 terawatt-hours | 124.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.35 terawatt-hours | 146 terawatt-hours | 177.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.4 terawatt-hours | 124.07 terawatt-hours | 170.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.81 terawatt-hours | 143.82 terawatt-hours | 193.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.15 terawatt-hours | 77.05 terawatt-hours | 182.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.39 terawatt-hours | 23.92 terawatt-hours | 86.42 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)
- 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 coal consumption in Italy?
- Coal consumption in Italy was 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 193.91 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for coal consumption?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.