Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 601.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded 601.38 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Italy peaked at 827.7 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 73.75 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Italy ranks 15th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.79 terawatt-hours | 73.75 terawatt-hours | 113.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 198.84 terawatt-hours | 122.35 terawatt-hours | 264.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 317.06 terawatt-hours | 253.31 terawatt-hours | 429.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 523.56 terawatt-hours | 454.26 terawatt-hours | 651 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 755.87 terawatt-hours | 676.03 terawatt-hours | 827.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.88 terawatt-hours | 589.72 terawatt-hours | 791.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 638.09 terawatt-hours | 585.94 terawatt-hours | 723.74 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Italy?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Italy was 601.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 827.7 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.75 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.