Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Italy
Italy: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 10.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Italy, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Italy recorded 10.7% for fuel imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Italy peaked at 34.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1998.
That places Italy 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.4% | — |
| 1963 | 12.2% | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 14.1% | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 15.7% | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 14.8% | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 16.4% | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 16.3% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 14.6% | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 14.0% | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 16.8% | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 15.0% | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 14.1% | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 26.6% | +88.8% |
| 1975 | 27.0% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 25.8% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 24.2% | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 24.1% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 27.9% | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 34.5% | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 32.4% | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 31.3% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 28.3% | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 26.8% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | -38.0% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +58.5% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 10.7% | -15.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 12.2% | 16.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 21.3% | 14.0% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 8.5% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.9% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 10.4% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 8.4% | 21.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 126 Jordan 10.9% compare
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- 130 Kyrgyz Republic 10.7% compare
- 131 Paraguay 10.6% compare
- 132 Montenegro 10.6% 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)
- 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 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 imports in Italy?
- Fuel imports in Italy was 10.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for fuel imports?
- Italy ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.