Energy intensity in Italy
Italy: Energy intensity was 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Italy stood at 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Italy peaked at 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Italy 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Italy, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 169 Cyprus 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Portugal 2.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Israel 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Peru 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 174 Türkiye 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Italy?
- Energy intensity in Italy was 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for energy intensity?
- Italy ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.