Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Italy
Italy: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 3,718 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,718 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 49.7%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
25,761 Thousand tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
3,718 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3,718 Thousand tonnes for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 49.7% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Italy peaked at 25,761 Thousand tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,718 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Italy ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,693 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,459 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 18,094 Thousand tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 14,620 Thousand tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 16,089 Thousand tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 19,244 Thousand tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 16,948 Thousand tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 15,786 Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 17,089 Thousand tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 17,570 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 19,533 Thousand tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 20,126 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 19,891 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 22,145 Thousand tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 25,761 Thousand tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 25,006 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25,355 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 25,383 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 25,331 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 19,499 Thousand tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 22,130 Thousand tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 23,504 Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 24,501 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 21,066 Thousand tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 21,147 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20,316 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17,693 Thousand tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 15,920 Thousand tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 14,804 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 10,845 Thousand tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 7,608 Thousand tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 8,548 Thousand tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 12,126 Thousand tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 7,399 Thousand tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2024 | 3,718 Thousand tonnes | -49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,659 Thousand tonnes | 14,620 Thousand tonnes | 20,693 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,803 Thousand tonnes | 19,499 Thousand tonnes | 25,761 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,193 Thousand tonnes | 10,845 Thousand tonnes | 24,501 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,880 Thousand tonnes | 3,718 Thousand tonnes | 12,126 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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 imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Italy?
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Italy was 3,718 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25,761 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,718 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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