Simplified energy balances in Italy
Italy: Simplified energy balances was 35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
37,480 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2020
All-time low
25,318 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Simplified energy balances in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for simplified energy balances in Italy is 35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Italy peaked at 37,480 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25,318 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Italy 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Simplified energy balances in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,318 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 26,082 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 27,259 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 28,300 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 29,508 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 29,425 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 30,276 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 30,407 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 30,293 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 29,226 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 28,173 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 26,811 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 28,252 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 29,899 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 29,143 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 30,208 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 30,075 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 31,137 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 32,878 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 31,622 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 32,945 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 31,917 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 34,964 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 36,767 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 36,694 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36,098 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 33,519 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 36,667 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 37,342 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 36,910 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 37,480 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 36,934 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 34,094 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 35,085 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,609 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 25,318 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 30,407 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,820 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 26,811 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 32,878 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,382 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 31,917 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 37,342 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,895 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 34,094 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 37,480 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 8 Poland 52,765 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 52,765 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Spain 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Sweden 34,826 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Finland 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Czechia 21,527 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 simplified energy balances in Italy?
- Simplified energy balances in Italy was 35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37,480 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,318 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for simplified energy balances?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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