Consumption-based energy use per person in Italy
Italy: Consumption-based energy use per person was 39.4 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy use per person in Italy, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded 39.4 kilowatt-hours for consumption-based energy use per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Italy peaked at 48.8 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.2 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
That places Italy 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.58 kilowatt-hours | 38.9 kilowatt-hours | 45.4 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 46.69 kilowatt-hours | 41.7 kilowatt-hours | 48.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.64 kilowatt-hours | 36.2 kilowatt-hours | 44.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 kilowatt-hours | 39.4 kilowatt-hours | 39.4 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 49.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy use per person in Italy?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Italy was 39.4 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.