Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 101.7%
World rank
178th
of 218 countries
All-time high
11.38 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-11.78 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Italy stood at -1.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 101.7% on the previous year and down 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 11.38 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -11.78 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Italy 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1972 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1974 | -0.2243 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1975 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +1218.3% |
| 1976 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 1977 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1978 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -295.6% |
| 1979 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1980 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 1981 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1982 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1983 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1985 | -0.1631 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1986 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1701.0% |
| 1987 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1988 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1989 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5698 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1991 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +239.2% |
| 1992 | -0.1661 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1993 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +752.8% |
| 1994 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -539.6% |
| 1996 | -0.6602 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1997 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -339.9% |
| 1998 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2001 | -0.4347 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -369.8% |
| 2003 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +221.9% |
| 2004 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7502 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2006 | -0.3959 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2007 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 2008 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +112.4% |
| 2009 | -9.71 % change on previous year | +209.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2011 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2012 | -5.25 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2013 | -8.26 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2014 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1191 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1439.0% |
| 2018 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2019 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2020 | -11.78 % change on previous year | +844.2% |
| 2021 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4995 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2023 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -1675.1% |
| 2024 | -0.697 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2025 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6 % change on previous year | 9.31 % change on previous year | 10.41 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.69 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 11.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6421 % change on previous year | -2.64 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6587 % change on previous year | -9.71 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.62 % change on previous year | -8.26 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.99 % change on previous year | -11.78 % change on previous year | 9.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Italy was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.38 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.78 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.