Annual change in primary energy from gas in Italy
Italy: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 12.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.12 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 265.1%
World rank
18th
of 77 countries
All-time high
69.3 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
-77.69 terawatt-hours
in 2014
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from gas in Italy stood at 12.12 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 265.1% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Italy peaked at 69.3 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, -77.69 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Italy ranks 18th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 7.43 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 15.34 terawatt-hours | +106.4% |
| 1969 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | -34.0% |
| 1970 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 1972 | 18.55 terawatt-hours | +358.5% |
| 1973 | 17.89 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 20.3 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 27.9 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 1976 | 44.49 terawatt-hours | +59.5% |
| 1977 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | -87.8% |
| 1978 | -3.86 terawatt-hours | -171.0% |
| 1979 | 7.04 terawatt-hours | -282.4% |
| 1980 | -1.97 terawatt-hours | -128.0% |
| 1981 | -7.97 terawatt-hours | +304.3% |
| 1982 | -0.886 terawatt-hours | -88.9% |
| 1983 | 7.17 terawatt-hours | -909.8% |
| 1984 | 46.39 terawatt-hours | +546.6% |
| 1985 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | -89.2% |
| 1986 | 17.88 terawatt-hours | +255.7% |
| 1987 | 36.03 terawatt-hours | +101.5% |
| 1988 | 31.04 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 32.43 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 24.98 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 28.32 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1992 | -4.45 terawatt-hours | -115.7% |
| 1993 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | -319.0% |
| 1994 | -16.43 terawatt-hours | -268.7% |
| 1995 | 47.86 terawatt-hours | -391.3% |
| 1996 | 16.45 terawatt-hours | -65.6% |
| 1997 | 20.54 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 42.65 terawatt-hours | +107.6% |
| 1999 | 52.06 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 27.78 terawatt-hours | -46.6% |
| 2001 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -93.3% |
| 2002 | -4.62 terawatt-hours | -348.1% |
| 2003 | 69.3 terawatt-hours | -1601.0% |
| 2004 | 28.09 terawatt-hours | -59.5% |
| 2005 | 54.28 terawatt-hours | +93.3% |
| 2006 | -17.11 terawatt-hours | -131.5% |
| 2007 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | -123.2% |
| 2008 | -6.05 terawatt-hours | -252.2% |
| 2009 | -65.34 terawatt-hours | +980.7% |
| 2010 | 48.32 terawatt-hours | -174.0% |
| 2011 | -49.34 terawatt-hours | -202.1% |
| 2012 | -28.59 terawatt-hours | -42.0% |
| 2013 | -46.16 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 2014 | -77.69 terawatt-hours | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 53.44 terawatt-hours | -168.8% |
| 2016 | 32.3 terawatt-hours | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 40.33 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2018 | -23.65 terawatt-hours | -158.6% |
| 2019 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | -166.7% |
| 2020 | -31.65 terawatt-hours | -300.8% |
| 2021 | 47.49 terawatt-hours | -250.0% |
| 2022 | -71.75 terawatt-hours | -251.1% |
| 2023 | -66.05 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -105.0% |
| 2025 | 12.12 terawatt-hours | +265.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours, 10.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 terawatt-hours, 12.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1601.0% | -4.62 terawatt-hours | 69.3 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -980.7% | -6.05 terawatt-hours | -65.34 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | +909.8% | -0.886 terawatt-hours | 7.17 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.92 terawatt-hours | 6.77 terawatt-hours | 15.34 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 15.07 terawatt-hours | -3.86 terawatt-hours | 44.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.51 terawatt-hours | -7.97 terawatt-hours | 46.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.17 terawatt-hours | -16.43 terawatt-hours | 52.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.22 terawatt-hours | -65.34 terawatt-hours | 69.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.53 terawatt-hours | -77.69 terawatt-hours | 53.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.75 terawatt-hours | -71.75 terawatt-hours | 47.49 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Italy?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Italy was 12.12 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 annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.69 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from gas. 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.