Share of primary energy from gas in Italy
Italy: Share of primary energy from gas was 39.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from gas 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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from gas in Italy is 39.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Italy peaked at 44.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1965.
That places Italy 22nd out of 76 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 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 15.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 25.4% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 33.3% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 35.2% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 38.0% | 44.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 Saudi Arabia 40.0% compare
- 20 Canada 39.5% compare
- 21 Pakistan 39.2% compare
- 23 United States 35.0% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
- 25 Malaysia 34.3% 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 share of primary energy from gas in Italy?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Italy was 39.1% 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 gas recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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); 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.