Fossil fuel consumption in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel consumption was 674.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
674.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,226 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
575.99 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Italy is 674.09 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Italy peaked at 1,226 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 575.99 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Italy 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 610.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 673.43 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 745.37 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 821.85 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 905.27 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 1,024 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 1,101 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1,156 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1,217 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,184 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,112 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,162 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,130 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,187 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,226 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,164 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,139 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,081 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,053 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,005 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 999.88 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,024 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,068 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,087 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,118 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,100 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,114 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,135 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,118 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,104 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,148 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,131 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,137 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,141 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,108 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,094 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,075 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,097 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,088 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,072 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,034 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,041 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,011 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 959.65 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 875.43 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 870.92 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 838.23 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 770.01 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 703.79 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 709.54 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 715.98 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 698.31 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 697.7 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 710.85 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 701.25 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 575.99 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 644.51 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 702.09 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 687.62 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 702.24 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 674.09 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 674.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 674.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 6.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 751.33 terawatt-hours | 610.74 terawatt-hours | 905.27 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,150 terawatt-hours | 1,024 terawatt-hours | 1,226 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,074 terawatt-hours | 999.88 terawatt-hours | 1,164 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,124 terawatt-hours | 1,100 terawatt-hours | 1,148 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,035 terawatt-hours | 875.43 terawatt-hours | 1,097 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.66 terawatt-hours | 697.7 terawatt-hours | 870.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 664.42 terawatt-hours | 575.99 terawatt-hours | 702.24 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption in Italy?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Italy was 674.09 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,226 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.99 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.