Fossil fuel consumption in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,299 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Italy is 1,299 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Italy peaked at 2,054 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 784.81 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Italy 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 951.8 terawatt-hours | 784.81 terawatt-hours | 1,132 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,461 terawatt-hours | 1,261 terawatt-hours | 1,615 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,555 terawatt-hours | 1,471 terawatt-hours | 1,715 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,787 terawatt-hours | 1,707 terawatt-hours | 1,895 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,963 terawatt-hours | 1,762 terawatt-hours | 2,054 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,575 terawatt-hours | 1,453 terawatt-hours | 1,821 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,355 terawatt-hours | 1,299 terawatt-hours | 1,440 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 16 United Kingdom 1,379 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 South Africa 1,332 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 1,321 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Thailand 1,282 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Malaysia 1,282 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Vietnam 1,151 terawatt-hours compare
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 1,299 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,054 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.81 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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) and other sources – 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.