Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Italy
Italy: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 72.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.8%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
77.8%
in 2010
All-time low
69.2%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Italy, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Italy stood at 72.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Italy peaked at 77.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 2014.
Italy ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.8% | — |
| 2011 | 76.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 75.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 72.6% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 69.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 73.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 75.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | -4.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 72.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.5%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 72.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.1% | 69.2% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 71.9% | 76.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Italy?
- Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Italy was 72.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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