Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 2,292 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Italy is 2,292 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Italy peaked at 4,372 kilowatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,247 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
Italy ranks 58th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,622 kilowatt-hours | 2,302 kilowatt-hours | 2,967 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,300 kilowatt-hours | 3,029 kilowatt-hours | 3,633 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,068 kilowatt-hours | 3,624 kilowatt-hours | 4,372 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,063 kilowatt-hours | 2,569 kilowatt-hours | 3,651 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,582 kilowatt-hours | 2,247 kilowatt-hours | 3,014 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Italy?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Italy was 2,292 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4,372 kilowatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,247 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Italy ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.