What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Italy?

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Italy was 21,969 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 consumption per person recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 35,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 15,245 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Italy rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?

Italy ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Italy

Name: Fossil fuel consumption per person in Italy
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

21,969 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

64th

of 213 countries

All-time high

35,091 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2005

All-time low

15,245 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Italy stood at 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Italy peaked at 35,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,245 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Italy 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18,175 kilowatt-hours per person	15,245 kilowatt-hours per person	21,341 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	26,604 kilowatt-hours per person	23,622 kilowatt-hours per person	28,763 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	27,386 kilowatt-hours per person	25,905 kilowatt-hours per person	30,095 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	31,248 kilowatt-hours per person	29,720 kilowatt-hours per person	33,106 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	33,644 kilowatt-hours per person	29,421 kilowatt-hours per person	35,091 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	26,063 kilowatt-hours per person	23,947 kilowatt-hours per person	30,275 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	22,754 kilowatt-hours per person	21,884 kilowatt-hours per person	24,162 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Italy

61 Serbia 22,755 kilowatt-hours per person compare
62 Spain 22,434 kilowatt-hours per person compare
63 Cyprus 22,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare
65 Finland 21,919 kilowatt-hours per person compare
66 Mongolia 21,132 kilowatt-hours per person compare
67 Panama 21,101 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Italy?: Fossil fuel consumption per person in Italy was 21,969 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 consumption per person recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 35,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 15,245 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Italy rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?: Italy ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.