Primary energy use in Italy
Italy: Primary energy use was 1,537 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,537 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,161 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
864.14 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 18th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 864.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 942.23 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 1,028 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,116 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 1,209 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 1,343 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 1,419 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,486 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,561 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,560 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,519 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,611 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,593 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,645 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,697 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,655 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,623 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,594 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,559 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,583 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,577 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,622 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,675 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,716 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,781 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,788 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,832 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,832 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,808 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,786 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,881 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,877 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,907 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,962 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,988 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,015 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,009 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,028 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,107 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,153 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,161 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,158 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,126 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,080 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,908 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,982 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,930 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,850 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,741 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,677 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,720 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,717 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,736 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,728 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,711 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,537 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1,658 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,645 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,543 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,548 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,537 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,537 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 9.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,537 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 7.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
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 18th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.