Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy
Italy: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 84.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 84.5% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy peaked at 96.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2025.
Italy ranks 45th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.1% | 90.8% | 93.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 94.7% | 93.9% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.9% | 94.1% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 95.3% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.6% | 92.4% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 86.6% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 84.5% | 87.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Italy was 84.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Italy ranks 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.