Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Italy
Italy: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 674.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
674.09
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,226
in 1979
All-time low
575.99
in 2020
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 674.09 for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Italy peaked at 1,226 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 575.99, in 2020.
Italy ranks 20th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 610.74 | — |
| 1966 | 673.43 | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 745.37 | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 821.85 | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 905.27 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 1,024 | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 1,101 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1,156 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1,217 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,184 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,112 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,162 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,130 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,187 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,226 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,164 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,139 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,081 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,053 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,005 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 999.88 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,024 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,068 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,087 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,118 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,100 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,114 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,135 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,118 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,104 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,148 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,131 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,137 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,141 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,108 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,094 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,075 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,097 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,088 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,072 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,034 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,041 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,011 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 959.65 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 875.43 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 870.92 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 838.23 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 770.01 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 703.79 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 709.54 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 715.98 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 698.31 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 697.7 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 710.85 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 701.25 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 575.99 | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 644.51 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 702.09 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 687.62 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 702.24 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 674.09 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 751.33 | 610.74 | 905.27 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,150 | 1,024 | 1,226 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,074 | 999.88 | 1,164 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,124 | 1,100 | 1,148 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,035 | 875.43 | 1,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.66 | 697.7 | 870.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 664.42 | 575.99 | 702.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Italy?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Italy was 674.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,226 in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.99 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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