GDP per unit of energy use in Italy
Italy: GDP per unit of energy use was 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
21st
of 168 countries
All-time high
23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
16.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Italy recorded 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Italy peaked at 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2005.
Italy ranks 21st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 16.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 16.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 16.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 17.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 16.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 16.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 16.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 16.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 16.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 16.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 16.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 17.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 18.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 19.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 19.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 22.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 18 Romania 25.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Singapore 24.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Nigeria 24.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Vanuatu 23.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Portugal 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Albania 23.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Italy?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Italy was 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.