Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy
Italy: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy stood at 3.2%.
That represents a change of down 54.2% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy peaked at 16.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -26.4%, in 1987.
That places Italy 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -0.6% | -4.0% | 5.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | -7.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.6% | -26.4% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | -8.2% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | -5.6% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -3.1% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -8.8% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 21.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 119.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy was 3.2% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.4% in 1987.
- How does Italy rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.