Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Italy
Italy: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,054 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1989
All-time low
2,330 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Italy, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Italy peaked at 3,054 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,330 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1985.
That places Italy 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,330 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 2,337 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,537 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 2,706 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 3,054 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 2,908 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,707 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2,789 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,033 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 3,027 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,022 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,048 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,960 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,961 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,896 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,905 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,972 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,952 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,999 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,961 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3,009 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,983 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,883 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,802 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,836 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,716 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2,703 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,625 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,602 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,585 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,663 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,650 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,696 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,798 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,719 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,759 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2,917 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 543.84 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 556.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,593 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,330 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,054 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,935 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,707 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,048 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,930 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,802 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,009 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,676 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,585 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,798 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,863 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,759 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 France 4,115 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 234.52 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Germany 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Latvia 189.26 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 9 Argentina 3,469 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Lithuania 113.86 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Estonia 82.17 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Japan 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Australia 2,379 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 73.86 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Spain 2,353 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Italy?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Italy was 2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,054 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1989.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,330 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1985.
- How does Italy rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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