Fossil-fuel subsidies in Italy
Italy: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 35.28 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Italy, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Italy is 35.28 billion billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Italy peaked at 54.04 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.75 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
Italy ranks 10th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.43 billion billions of current united states dollars | 9.75 billion billions of current united states dollars | 13.60 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.42 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10.99 billion billions of current united states dollars | 54.04 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 Netherlands 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 8 France 38.31 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 9 Indonesia 35.41 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 11 Egypt 28.98 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 12 Algeria 26.60 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 13 United States 17.83 billion billions of current united states dollars 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 subsidies in Italy?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Italy was 35.28 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 54.04 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.75 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)