Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy
Italy: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy stood at 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy peaked at 35,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,245 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Italy 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,245 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 26,604 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,622 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,763 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,905 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,248 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,720 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,421 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,947 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,162 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 33 Austria 25,187 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 New Zealand 24,629 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Spain 22,434 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Finland 21,919 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 South Africa 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Slovenia 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy was 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35,091 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,245 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.