Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Italy
Italy: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 28.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 28.8% for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is up 63.1% on the previous year and up 909.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Italy peaked at 466.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 2018.
That places Italy 31st out of 76 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 0.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 5.6% | 394.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | -7.1% | 466.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 0.4% | 28.8% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Italy?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Italy was 28.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 466.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 909.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.