Gas reserves in Italy
Italy: Gas reserves was 45.76 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Italy, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Italy recorded 45.76 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Italy peaked at 373.78 billion cubic meters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.11 billion cubic meters, in 2018.
Italy ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Italy, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 99.11 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 99.11 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 103.36 billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 122.33 billion cubic meters | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 122.89 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 123.46 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 141.58 billion cubic meters | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +60.0% |
| 1988 | 288.83 billion cubic meters | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 289.96 billion cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 331.11 billion cubic meters | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 329.15 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 321.96 billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 368.01 billion cubic meters | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 302.00 billion cubic meters | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 373.78 billion cubic meters | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 373.78 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 297.50 billion cubic meters | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 297.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 228.57 billion cubic meters | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 228.57 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 228.57 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 228.57 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 164.24 billion cubic meters | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 94.15 billion cubic meters | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 94.15 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 69.83 billion cubic meters | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 63.57 billion cubic meters | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 66.01 billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 62.35 billion cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 59.44 billion cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 56.21 billion cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 53.72 billion cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 49.13 billion cubic meters | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 38.11 billion cubic meters | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 44.68 billion cubic meters | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 48.48 billion cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 45.76 billion cubic meters | -5.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 45.76 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.96 billion cubic meters, 11.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +60.0% | 141.58 billion cubic meters | 226.53 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.72 billion cubic meters | 99.11 billion cubic meters | 289.96 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 322.34 billion cubic meters | 228.57 billion cubic meters | 373.78 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.44 billion cubic meters | 94.15 billion cubic meters | 228.57 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.31 billion cubic meters | 38.11 billion cubic meters | 69.83 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.12 billion cubic meters | 45.76 billion cubic meters | 48.48 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 61 Rwanda 56.63 billion cubic meters compare
- 62 Afghanistan 49.55 billion cubic meters compare
- 63 Serbia 48.14 billion cubic meters compare
- 65 New Zealand 31.15 billion cubic meters compare
- 66 Denmark 29.53 billion cubic meters compare
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 28.32 billion cubic meters compare
- 67 Mauritania 28.32 billion cubic meters 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 gas reserves in Italy?
- Gas reserves in Italy was 45.76 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 373.78 billion cubic meters in 1995.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.11 billion cubic meters in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for gas reserves?
- Italy ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.