Fossil fuel cons per capita in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 404.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
404.41
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
58th
of 78 countries
All-time high
3,318
in 2004
All-time low
404.41
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel cons per capita in Italy stood at 404.41. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Italy peaked at 3,318 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 404.41, in 2025.
Italy ranks 58th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,077 | 1,949 | 2,185 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,049 | 1,909 | 2,217 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,894 | 2,588 | 3,126 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,455 | 2,170 | 2,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,959 | 2,401 | 3,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,302 | 1,281 | 3,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.72 | 404.41 | 1,450 | 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 49.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Italy?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Italy was 404.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,318 in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.41 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Italy ranks 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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