Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate was 2.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.06 % change on previous year for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 263.1% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 21.08 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -11.64 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Italy 50th out of 126 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 17.44 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 1969 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1970 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1972 | 14.68 % change on previous year | +343.9% |
| 1973 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 21.08 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1977 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1978 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 1979 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 1980 | -0.7458 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1981 | -3.04 % change on previous year | +307.4% |
| 1982 | -0.3485 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1983 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -912.5% |
| 1984 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +528.8% |
| 1985 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1986 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +249.9% |
| 1987 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1988 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1991 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1992 | -0.9217 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1993 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -321.0% |
| 1994 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -265.3% |
| 1995 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -401.4% |
| 1996 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1997 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 8.69 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2742 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2002 | -0.6783 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 2003 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -1611.3% |
| 2004 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2005 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2006 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4901 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2008 | -0.7422 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 2009 | -8.08 % change on previous year | +988.8% |
| 2010 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 2011 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2012 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2013 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2014 | -11.64 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 2015 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2016 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2018 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2019 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2020 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -296.3% |
| 2021 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 2022 | -9.91 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 2023 | -10.13 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5664 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2025 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +263.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.41 % change on previous year | 9.19 % change on previous year | 17.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.04 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 21.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.15 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | 17.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 10.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -8.08 % change on previous year | 10.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2664 % change on previous year | -11.64 % change on previous year | 9.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.48 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Italy was 2.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.08 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.64 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 50th out of 126 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. 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 by fuel, 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 by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – 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 by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.