Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Italy
Italy: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 21.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.97
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 76 countries
All-time high
35.09
in 2005
All-time low
15.24
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Italy stood at 21.97.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Italy peaked at 35.09 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.24, in 1965.
That places Italy 37th out of 76 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.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.24 | — |
| 1966 | 16.53 | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 18.11 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 19.65 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 21.34 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 23.62 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 24.92 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 25.97 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 27.26 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 27.02 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 26.06 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 27.61 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 26.97 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 27.84 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 28.76 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 27.87 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 27.23 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 26.48 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 25.9 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 26.22 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 26.16 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 26.83 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 28.2 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 28.88 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 30.09 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 30.24 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 30.8 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 30.72 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 30.26 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 29.72 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 31.5 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 31.43 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 31.91 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 32.79 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 33.11 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 33.5 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 33.33 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 33.66 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 34.73 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 35.04 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.09 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.81 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.09 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 32.77 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 29.42 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 30.27 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 29.13 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 27.53 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 25.2 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 23.95 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 24.8 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 24.81 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.25 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 24.97 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.72 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.88 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 24 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 24.16 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.31 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 22.21 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 21.97 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.18 | 15.24 | 21.34 | 5 |
| 1970s | 26.6 | 23.62 | 28.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.39 | 25.9 | 30.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.25 | 29.72 | 33.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.64 | 29.42 | 35.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.06 | 23.95 | 30.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.75 | 21.88 | 24.16 | 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 per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Italy?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Italy was 21.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35.09 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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