Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Italy
Italy: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 55,908 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55,908 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
55,908 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
35,454 Gigawatt-hour
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Italy stood at 55,908 Gigawatt-hour. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Italy peaked at 55,908 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,454 Gigawatt-hour, in 1991.
Italy ranks 2nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Italy, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,577 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 35,454 Gigawatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 35,947 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 40,109 Gigawatt-hour | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 38,695 Gigawatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 38,662 Gigawatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 38,149 Gigawatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 39,827 Gigawatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 41,633 Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 42,538 Gigawatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 44,831 Gigawatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 48,926 Gigawatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 51,519 Gigawatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 51,486 Gigawatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46,426 Gigawatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 50,264 Gigawatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 46,596 Gigawatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 48,931 Gigawatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 43,433 Gigawatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 47,070 Gigawatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 45,987 Gigawatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 47,519 Gigawatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 45,407 Gigawatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 44,338 Gigawatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 46,747 Gigawatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 50,849 Gigawatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 43,181 Gigawatt-hour | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 42,895 Gigawatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 47,170 Gigawatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 43,975 Gigawatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 39,790 Gigawatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 46,572 Gigawatt-hour | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 47,391 Gigawatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 54,572 Gigawatt-hour | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 55,908 Gigawatt-hour | +2.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 55,908 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 6.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 55,908 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,659 Gigawatt-hour | 35,454 Gigawatt-hour | 42,538 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,948 Gigawatt-hour | 43,433 Gigawatt-hour | 51,519 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,807 Gigawatt-hour | 42,895 Gigawatt-hour | 50,849 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,846 Gigawatt-hour | 39,790 Gigawatt-hour | 55,908 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 81,658 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 3 Belgium 27,753 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 Denmark 25,166 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,556 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom 24,556 Gigawatt-hour 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 imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Italy?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Italy was 55,908 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 55,908 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,454 Gigawatt-hour in 1991.
- How does Italy rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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