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.
Consumption-based energy use per person in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 38.9 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 43 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 41.3 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 44.3 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 45.4 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 47.3 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 44.7 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 46.3 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 47.8 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 47.7 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.3 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.8 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.5 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 46.8 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.7 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 44.2 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 42.6 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 37.9 kilowatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 37.3 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.3 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 36.9 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 36.2 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 36.9 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 39.5 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 38.6 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 39.4 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 39.4 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.8 kilowatt-hours, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 39.4 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.35 kilowatt-hours, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
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.