Primary energy use in Italy
Italy: Primary energy use was 1,537 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Italy stood at 1,537 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Italy peaked at 2,161 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 864.14 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Italy ranks 17th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,032 terawatt-hours | 864.14 terawatt-hours | 1,209 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,543 terawatt-hours | 1,343 terawatt-hours | 1,697 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,638 terawatt-hours | 1,559 terawatt-hours | 1,781 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,866 terawatt-hours | 1,786 terawatt-hours | 1,988 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,075 terawatt-hours | 1,908 terawatt-hours | 2,161 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,779 terawatt-hours | 1,677 terawatt-hours | 1,982 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,578 terawatt-hours | 1,537 terawatt-hours | 1,658 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Italy?
- Primary energy use in Italy was 1,537 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,161 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 864.14 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy use?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.