Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Italy
Italy: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
551.92 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
65th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,351 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1994
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Italy, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Italy is 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Italy peaked at 3,351 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Italy 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 15.07 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 22 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.0% |
| 1948 | 27.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.7% |
| 1949 | 57.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +111.5% |
| 1950 | 117.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +103.6% |
| 1951 | 220.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.0% |
| 1952 | 324.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.5% |
| 1953 | 512.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +57.8% |
| 1954 | 661.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 1955 | 803.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 1956 | 983.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.4% |
| 1957 | 1,092 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 1,127 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 1,325 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1960 | 1,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 1,469 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 1,519 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,532 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,643 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1,615 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,806 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 1,894 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 2,103 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 2,403 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2,387 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2,513 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,695 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 2,672 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 2,531 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2,705 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 2,350 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,285 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,116 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 2,361 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 2,421 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,169 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 2,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 2,360 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,644 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 2,709 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,752 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,810 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,861 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,875 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,000 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 3,351 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 3,312 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3,232 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,929 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 2,786 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,552 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,443 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,307 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1,979 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1,793 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1,576 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 1,480 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,274 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,333 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,354 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,215 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 1,122 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1,065 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 911.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 873.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 860.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 768.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 652.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 533.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 529.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 478.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 471.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person, 20.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +111.5% | 27.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 57.57 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1950 | +103.6% | 57.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 117.18 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1951 | +88.0% | 117.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 220.25 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1953 | +57.8% | 324.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 512.61 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 57.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 716.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 117.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,325 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,737 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,403 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,486 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,705 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,464 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,116 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,810 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,861 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,351 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,033 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,274 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 768.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 471.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 652.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 62 Austria 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Chile 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Vietnam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Serbia, Republic of 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Germany 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Tanzania, United Republic of 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Italy?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Italy was 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,351 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Italy rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Italy ranks 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.