Fossil fuel consumption in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel consumption was 674.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 19th out of 79 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.
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
- 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 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 19th out of 79 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.