Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Italy
Italy: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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
Italy recorded 7.32 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Italy peaked at 28.49 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -25.37 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
Italy ranks 17th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Italy?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 28.49 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.37 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Italy rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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.