Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Italy is 0.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Italy peaked at 1.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
That places Italy 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
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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 primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Italy?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Italy was 0.0% 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 from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.