Energy use in Italy
Italy: Energy use was 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
53rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Italy peaked at 3,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places Italy 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Italy, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 2,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,835 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,913 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,133 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,798 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,511 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,515 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,494 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2,531 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 2,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,298 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,357 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,531 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 50 Spain 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 51 Latvia 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 52 Croatia 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 54 Mongolia 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 in Italy?
- Energy use in Italy was 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for energy use?
- Italy ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.