Electricity generation from oil in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from oil was 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.81 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
24th
of 214 countries
All-time high
124.79 terawatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
6.81 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 76.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 77.48 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 89.94 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 89.7 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 102.78 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 106.49 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 108.06 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 120.07 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 117.9 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 119.84 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 124.79 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 120.9 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 118.51 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 112.99 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 97.14 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 91.43 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 81.63 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 94.36 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 83.3 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 64.48 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 53.26 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 52.62 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 41.63 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 37.57 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 30 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 27.12 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 26.09 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 24.75 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 20.01 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 18.74 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 16.73 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 16.16 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 15.21 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 14.62 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 13.62 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 12.83 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.13 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 15.63 terawatt-hours | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 12.79 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 10.78 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | -36.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.71 terawatt-hours, 9.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.53 terawatt-hours, 12.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 214 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.