What is primary energy use per person in Italy?

Primary energy use per person in Italy was 25,991 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 37,000 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.

What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 16,786 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Italy rank for primary energy use per person?

Italy ranks 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use per person in Italy

Name: Primary energy use per person in Italy
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Primary energy use per person was 25,991 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

25,991 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

70th

of 217 countries

All-time high

37,000 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2004

All-time low

16,786 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use per person in Italy, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy use per person in Italy stood at 25,991 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Italy peaked at 37,000 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16,786 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Italy ranks 70th of 217 countries on this measure, 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	19,710 kilowatt-hours per person	16,786 kilowatt-hours per person	22,794 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	28,100 kilowatt-hours per person	25,154 kilowatt-hours per person	30,240 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	28,850 kilowatt-hours per person	27,458 kilowatt-hours per person	31,256 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	32,626 kilowatt-hours per person	31,101 kilowatt-hours per person	34,735 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	35,546 kilowatt-hours per person	31,853 kilowatt-hours per person	37,000 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	29,448 kilowatt-hours per person	27,644 kilowatt-hours per person	32,945 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	26,504 kilowatt-hours per person	25,652 kilowatt-hours per person	27,759 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Italy

67 Puerto Rico 27,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
68 Switzerland 27,197 kilowatt-hours per person compare
69 Hungary 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person compare
71 Serbia 25,219 kilowatt-hours per person compare
72 United Kingdom 25,129 kilowatt-hours per person compare
73 Saint Kitts and Nevis 24,994 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use per person in Italy?: Primary energy use per person in Italy was 25,991 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 37,000 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 16,786 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Italy rank for primary energy use per person?: Italy ranks 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.