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
Latest (2025)
2,292 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
62nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,372 kilowatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
2,247 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 62nd of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,302 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 2,380 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2,719 kilowatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 2,741 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,967 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 3,125 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 3,029 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3,097 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3,053 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,144 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,413 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 3,379 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,503 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3,621 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,633 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,825 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3,796 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,992 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,146 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,123 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,207 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,340 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4,372 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,255 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,624 kilowatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 3,651 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,568 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,354 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,869 kilowatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 2,569 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2,820 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 2,942 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3,116 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,848 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,896 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,669 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 2,832 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,014 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 2,438 kilowatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 2,247 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 2,292 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,292 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 74% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,292 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 62nd out of 214 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.