Gas consumption by region in Italy
Italy: Gas consumption by region was 601.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
601.38 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 77 countries
All-time high
827.7 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
73.75 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption by region in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption by region in Italy is 601.38 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption by region in Italy peaked at 827.7 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 73.75 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Italy ranks 16th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gas consumption by region in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 73.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 80.52 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 87.95 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 103.29 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 113.41 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 122.35 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 126.4 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 144.95 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 162.83 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 183.13 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 211.03 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 255.52 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 260.95 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 257.09 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 264.13 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 262.16 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 254.2 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 253.31 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 260.49 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 306.88 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 311.9 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 329.78 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 365.81 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 396.85 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 429.28 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 454.26 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 482.58 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 478.13 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 487.88 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 471.44 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 519.31 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 535.76 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 556.3 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 598.95 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 651 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 678.78 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 680.65 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 676.03 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 745.33 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 773.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 827.7 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 810.59 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 814.56 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 808.51 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 743.18 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 791.5 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 742.16 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 713.57 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 667.4 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 589.72 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 643.15 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 675.46 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 715.79 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 692.14 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 707.91 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 676.25 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 723.74 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 651.99 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 585.94 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 589.26 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 601.38 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 601.38 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.68 terawatt-hours, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 601.38 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.89 terawatt-hours, 8.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.79 terawatt-hours | 73.75 terawatt-hours | 113.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 198.84 terawatt-hours | 122.35 terawatt-hours | 264.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 317.06 terawatt-hours | 253.31 terawatt-hours | 429.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 523.56 terawatt-hours | 454.26 terawatt-hours | 651 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 755.87 terawatt-hours | 676.03 terawatt-hours | 827.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.88 terawatt-hours | 589.72 terawatt-hours | 791.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 638.09 terawatt-hours | 585.94 terawatt-hours | 723.74 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 gas consumption by region in Italy?
- Gas consumption by region in Italy was 601.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption by region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 827.7 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest gas consumption by region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.75 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for gas consumption by region?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption by region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.