How does Italy rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Italy ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Italy

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Italy
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

4,022 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

35th

of 79 countries

All-time high

4,022 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

1,122 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1990

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Italy, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Italy is 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Italy peaked at 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,122 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1990.

Italy ranks 35th of 79 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,534 kilowatt-hours per person	1,453 kilowatt-hours per person	1,617 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1,496 kilowatt-hours per person	1,395 kilowatt-hours per person	1,618 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	1,464 kilowatt-hours per person	1,161 kilowatt-hours per person	1,689 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	1,379 kilowatt-hours per person	1,122 kilowatt-hours per person	1,629 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	1,902 kilowatt-hours per person	1,668 kilowatt-hours per person	2,432 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	3,384 kilowatt-hours per person	2,670 kilowatt-hours per person	3,742 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	3,749 kilowatt-hours per person	3,435 kilowatt-hours per person	4,022 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Italy

32 Australia 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person compare
33 Ireland 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person compare
34 Lithuania 4,058 kilowatt-hours per person compare
36 China 3,962 kilowatt-hours per person compare
37 Chile 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person compare
38 Latvia 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Italy

Share co2 vs population 0.3475 (2100)
Population growth -0.1% (2025)
Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
Urban population 69.7% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 5.09 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 26.01 billion (2024)
Co emissions per capita 5.09 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 5.09 (2024)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Italy?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Italy was 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 1,122 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
How does Italy rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Italy ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.