What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Italy?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Italy was 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1972.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.

How does Italy rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Italy ranks 108th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Italy

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Italy
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

108th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1972

All-time low

0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2022

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Italy, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Italy is 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.

Italy ranks 108th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	1.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9404 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.8618 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8088 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9527 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.791 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8047 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Italy

105 Nicaragua 0.7847 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
106 Turkey 0.7797 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
107 Austria 0.7715 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
109 Portugal 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
110 Benin 0.7613 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
111 Botswana 0.7452 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Italy?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Italy was 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1972.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
How does Italy rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Italy ranks 108th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.