Net energy embedded in traded goods in Italy
Italy: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 412.35 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Italy, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded 412.35 terawatt-hours for net energy embedded in traded goods in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Italy peaked at 682.18 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 312.55 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Italy 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 447.99 terawatt-hours | 312.55 terawatt-hours | 541.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 609.16 terawatt-hours | 527.43 terawatt-hours | 682.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.61 terawatt-hours | 335.87 terawatt-hours | 608.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.35 terawatt-hours | 412.35 terawatt-hours | 412.35 terawatt-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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Italy?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Italy was 412.35 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 682.18 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.55 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.