Share of primary energy from oil in Italy
Italy: Share of primary energy from oil was 43.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Italy stood at 43.8%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Italy peaked at 78.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 28th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.6% | 70.7% | 74.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 74.6% | 71.0% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.6% | 62.8% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 55.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 45.9% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 40.2% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 37.5% | 45.4% | 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)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Italy?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Italy was 43.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.