Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Italy
Italy: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fuel exports in Italy, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Italy is 2.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Italy peaked at 7.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1998.
Italy ranks 100th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.6% | — |
| 1963 | 5.5% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 5.1% | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 5.4% | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 6.1% | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 6.0% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 5.7% | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -40.3% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +69.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | -13.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 58% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 1.9% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 97 Zimbabwe 2.9% compare
- 98 North Macedonia, Republic of 2.8% compare
- 99 Zambia 2.7% compare
- 101 Serbia, Republic of 2.6% compare
- 102 Madagascar, Republic of 2.6% compare
- 103 Guatemala 2.5% 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)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Italy?
- Fuel exports in Italy was 2.6% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for fuel exports?
- Italy ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.