Primary energy use by source in Italy
Italy: Primary energy use by source was 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Italy stood at 23.92 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Italy peaked at 193.91 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.92 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Italy 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.68 terawatt-hours | 100.32 terawatt-hours | 114.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 112.46 terawatt-hours | 103.19 terawatt-hours | 124.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.35 terawatt-hours | 146 terawatt-hours | 177.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.4 terawatt-hours | 124.07 terawatt-hours | 170.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.81 terawatt-hours | 143.82 terawatt-hours | 193.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.15 terawatt-hours | 77.05 terawatt-hours | 182.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.39 terawatt-hours | 23.92 terawatt-hours | 86.42 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 by source in Italy?
- Primary energy use by source in Italy was 23.92 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 193.91 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy use by source?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.