Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 237.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
237.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
237.88 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
63.99 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
Italy recorded 237.88 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy peaked at 237.88 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.99 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Italy 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 79.33 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 83.93 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 80.61 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 80.22 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 77.08 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 81.8 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 80.6 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 81.87 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 75.98 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 78.42 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 81.92 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 79.85 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 90.13 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 87.84 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 82.93 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 82.56 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 80.32 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 91.82 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 88.17 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 93.59 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 89.66 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 96.04 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 70.67 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 72.27 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 66.15 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 63.99 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 74.4 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 77.09 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 78.46 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 79.29 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 72.82 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 80.85 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 82.5 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 86.02 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 93.23 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 96.06 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 98.62 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 95.78 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 101.78 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 114.31 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 107.91 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 113.04 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 110.59 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 128.22 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 145.71 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 160.66 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 171.8 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 183.5 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 211.99 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 224.32 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 217.45 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 216.24 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 211.3 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 222.73 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 225.03 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 225.75 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 224.66 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 204.81 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 215.6 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 230.56 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 237.88 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 237.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 237.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.23 terawatt-hours | 77.08 terawatt-hours | 83.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 82.13 terawatt-hours | 75.98 terawatt-hours | 90.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.12 terawatt-hours | 66.15 terawatt-hours | 96.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.86 terawatt-hours | 63.99 terawatt-hours | 93.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.2 terawatt-hours | 95.78 terawatt-hours | 145.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.5 terawatt-hours | 160.66 terawatt-hours | 225.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.21 terawatt-hours | 204.81 terawatt-hours | 237.88 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy was 237.88 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 from low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 237.88 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.99 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.