Fossil fuel consumption in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,299 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,299 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,054 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
784.81 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 20th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 784.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 858.3 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 947.66 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 1,036 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 1,132 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 1,261 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,339 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 1,404 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1,485 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,481 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,437 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,531 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1,503 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,557 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1,615 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1,572 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,543 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,502 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,471 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,490 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,487 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,526 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,604 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,644 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,715 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,724 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,758 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,755 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,730 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,707 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,808 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,796 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,825 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,876 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,895 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,918 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,910 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,933 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,006 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,038 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,054 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,045 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,015 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,952 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,762 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,821 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,759 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,666 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,529 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,453 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,503 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,501 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,525 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,505 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,486 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,311 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1,433 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1,440 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,327 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 1,318 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1,299 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,299 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 11.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,299 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 9.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 17 United Kingdom 1,379 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 South Africa 1,332 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1,321 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Thailand 1,282 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Malaysia 1,282 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Vietnam 1,151 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 20th out of 220 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.