Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy
Italy: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 7.32 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.32 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.49 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
-25.37 terawatt-hours
in 1987
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy stood at 7.32 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy peaked at 28.49 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -25.37 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Italy 17th out of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -3.32 terawatt-hours | -172.2% |
| 1968 | -0.3927 terawatt-hours | -88.2% |
| 1969 | -3.14 terawatt-hours | +700.5% |
| 1970 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | -250.3% |
| 1971 | -1.2 terawatt-hours | -125.5% |
| 1972 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -205.5% |
| 1973 | -5.89 terawatt-hours | -563.5% |
| 1974 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | -141.4% |
| 1975 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | +43.9% |
| 1976 | -2.07 terawatt-hours | -159.1% |
| 1977 | 10.28 terawatt-hours | -596.2% |
| 1978 | -2.29 terawatt-hours | -122.3% |
| 1979 | -4.91 terawatt-hours | +114.5% |
| 1980 | -0.3679 terawatt-hours | -92.5% |
| 1981 | -2.24 terawatt-hours | +509.4% |
| 1982 | 11.51 terawatt-hours | -613.4% |
| 1983 | -3.66 terawatt-hours | -131.8% |
| 1984 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | -248.1% |
| 1985 | -3.93 terawatt-hours | -172.5% |
| 1986 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | -262.4% |
| 1987 | -25.37 terawatt-hours | -497.5% |
| 1988 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -106.3% |
| 1989 | -6.13 terawatt-hours | -482.1% |
| 1990 | -2.16 terawatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 1991 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | -581.9% |
| 1992 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -74.1% |
| 1993 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8298 terawatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 1995 | -6.47 terawatt-hours | -879.3% |
| 1996 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | -224.0% |
| 1997 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -79.4% |
| 1998 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | +112.9% |
| 1999 | 7.21 terawatt-hours | +105.0% |
| 2000 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
| 2001 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2002 | -2.84 terawatt-hours | -210.9% |
| 2003 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | -311.2% |
| 2004 | 12.53 terawatt-hours | +108.6% |
| 2005 | -6.4 terawatt-hours | -151.1% |
| 2006 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | -180.2% |
| 2007 | -2.45 terawatt-hours | -147.8% |
| 2008 | 17.64 terawatt-hours | -818.9% |
| 2009 | 17.49 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.95 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 11.14 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 11.7 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 28.49 terawatt-hours | +143.4% |
| 2014 | 12.33 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 2015 | -6.87 terawatt-hours | -155.7% |
| 2016 | -1.21 terawatt-hours | -82.3% |
| 2017 | -4.94 terawatt-hours | +307.0% |
| 2018 | 11.42 terawatt-hours | -331.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -79.9% |
| 2020 | 0.717 terawatt-hours | -68.8% |
| 2021 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -250.6% |
| 2022 | -19.85 terawatt-hours | +1737.8% |
| 2023 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | -154.4% |
| 2024 | 14.96 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 2025 | 7.32 terawatt-hours | -51.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.32 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 13.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.32 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 39.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1737.8% | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -19.85 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.5642 terawatt-hours | -3.32 terawatt-hours | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5849 terawatt-hours | -5.89 terawatt-hours | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.68 terawatt-hours | -25.37 terawatt-hours | 11.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 terawatt-hours | -6.47 terawatt-hours | 10.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 terawatt-hours | -6.4 terawatt-hours | 17.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 terawatt-hours | -6.87 terawatt-hours | 28.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -19.85 terawatt-hours | 14.96 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy was 7.32 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 28.49 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.37 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.