Energy mix in Italy
Italy: Energy mix was 1,537 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,537
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,161
in 2005
All-time low
864.14
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,537 for energy mix in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Italy peaked at 2,161 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 864.14, in 1965.
That places Italy 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 864.14 | — |
| 1966 | 942.23 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 1,028 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,116 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 1,209 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 1,343 | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 1,419 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,486 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,561 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,560 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,519 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,611 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,593 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,645 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,697 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,655 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,623 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,594 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,559 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,583 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,577 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,622 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,675 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,716 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,781 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,788 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,832 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,832 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,808 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,786 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,881 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,877 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,907 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,962 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,988 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,015 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,009 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,028 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,107 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,153 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,161 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,158 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,126 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,080 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,908 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,982 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,930 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,850 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,741 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,677 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,720 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,717 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,736 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,728 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,711 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,537 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1,658 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,645 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,543 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,548 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,537 | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,537 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 9.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,537 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 7.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,032 | 864.14 | 1,209 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,543 | 1,343 | 1,697 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,638 | 1,559 | 1,781 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,866 | 1,786 | 1,988 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,075 | 1,908 | 2,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,779 | 1,677 | 1,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,578 | 1,537 | 1,658 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Italy?
- Energy mix in Italy was 1,537 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,161 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 864.14 in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for energy mix?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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