Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Italy
Italy: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 25,991 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,991
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 214 countries
All-time high
37,000
in 2004
All-time low
16,786
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Italy is 25,991, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 37,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16,786, in 1965.
That places Italy 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16,786 | — |
| 1966 | 18,148 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 19,647 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 21,174 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 22,794 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 25,154 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 26,426 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 27,489 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 28,660 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 28,450 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 27,541 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 29,045 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 28,586 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 29,407 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 30,240 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 29,331 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 28,649 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 28,099 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 27,458 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 27,867 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 27,733 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 28,518 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 29,444 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 30,146 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 31,256 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 31,359 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 32,102 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 32,070 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 31,633 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 31,101 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 32,773 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 32,842 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 33,353 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 34,294 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 34,735 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 35,175 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 35,053 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35,324 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 36,496 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 37,000 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 36,935 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 36,736 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 35,963 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 34,923 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 31,853 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 32,945 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 31,978 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 30,560 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 28,697 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 27,644 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 28,394 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 28,390 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 28,746 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 28,663 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 28,459 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 25,652 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 27,759 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 27,597 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 25,929 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 26,094 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 25,991 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,710 | 16,786 | 22,794 | 5 |
| 1970s | 28,100 | 25,154 | 30,240 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,850 | 27,458 | 31,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,626 | 31,101 | 34,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,546 | 31,853 | 37,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,448 | 27,644 | 32,945 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,504 | 25,652 | 27,759 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 66 Puerto Rico 27,542 compare
- 67 Switzerland 27,197 compare
- 68 Hungary 26,331 compare
- 70 Serbia 25,219 compare
- 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25,129 compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 24,994 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Italy?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Italy was 25,991 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,786 in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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