Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy
Italy: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 15.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy stood at 15.5%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy peaked at 15.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1990.
Italy ranks 32nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.2% | — |
| 1966 | 8.9% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 7.2% | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.7% | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 5.5% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 15.5% | +3.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 15.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 15.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.1% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.4% | 15.5% | 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Italy was 15.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.