Electricity generation from oil in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from oil was 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil in Italy is 6.81 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Italy peaked at 124.79 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.81 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Italy ranks 24th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.22 terawatt-hours | 76.17 terawatt-hours | 102.78 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 114.67 terawatt-hours | 97.14 terawatt-hours | 124.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.03 terawatt-hours | 30 terawatt-hours | 94.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3 terawatt-hours | 13.62 terawatt-hours | 27.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.66 terawatt-hours | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 15.63 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)
- 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 electricity generation from oil in Italy?
- Electricity generation from oil in Italy was 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 124.79 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.