Electricity generation from oil per person in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from oil per person was 115.14 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
115.14 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
107th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,174 kilowatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
115.14 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in Italy stood at 115.14 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Italy peaked at 2,174 kilowatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 115.14 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Italy 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,340 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 1,362 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,581 kilowatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1,576 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,804 kilowatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1,867 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,893 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,102 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2,062 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,087 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,174 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,115 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,072 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,975 kilowatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1,697 kilowatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 1,596 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,424 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1,643 kilowatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 1,443 kilowatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 1,108 kilowatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 910.12 kilowatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 895.59 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 704.29 kilowatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 630.77 kilowatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 500.8 kilowatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 450.77 kilowatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 432.18 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 408.88 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 329.9 kilowatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 308.91 kilowatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 276.19 kilowatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 267.2 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 251.86 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 242.54 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 226.51 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 214.15 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 186.34 kilowatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 262.16 kilowatt-hours | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 214.96 kilowatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 181.66 kilowatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 115.14 kilowatt-hours | -36.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 115.14 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 56% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 115.14 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,533 kilowatt-hours | 1,340 kilowatt-hours | 1,804 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,004 kilowatt-hours | 1,697 kilowatt-hours | 2,174 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,086 kilowatt-hours | 500.8 kilowatt-hours | 1,643 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.5 kilowatt-hours | 226.51 kilowatt-hours | 450.77 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.73 kilowatt-hours | 115.14 kilowatt-hours | 262.16 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 104 Solomon Islands 122.07 kilowatt-hours compare
- 105 New Zealand 121.86 kilowatt-hours compare
- 106 South Korea 115.16 kilowatt-hours compare
- 108 Yemen 113.35 kilowatt-hours compare
- 109 Eritrea 113.14 kilowatt-hours compare
- 110 Djibouti 111.23 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from oil per person in Italy?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Italy was 115.14 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,174 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.14 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Italy ranks 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.