Global primary energy use by source in Italy
Italy: Global primary energy use by source was 116.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Italy stood at 116.65 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Italy peaked at 122 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.06 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Italy ranks 9th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.77 terawatt-hours | 26.06 terawatt-hours | 30.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.71 terawatt-hours | 28.73 terawatt-hours | 31.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.9 terawatt-hours | 27.28 terawatt-hours | 32.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.76 terawatt-hours | 32.15 terawatt-hours | 47.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.69 terawatt-hours | 50.61 terawatt-hours | 76.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.23 terawatt-hours | 82.37 terawatt-hours | 122 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.25 terawatt-hours | 105.46 terawatt-hours | 119.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Germany 147.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Turkey 144.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 United Kingdom 122.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Philippines 109.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 New Zealand 102.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 India 78 terawatt-hours 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 global primary energy use by source in Italy?
- Global primary energy use by source in Italy was 116.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 122 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.06 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.