Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Italy
Italy: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was -4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Italy is -4.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 288.5% on the previous year and down 542.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Italy peaked at 13.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -17.9%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 75th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | -6.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9% | -5.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -2.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.3% | -8.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.1% | -8.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -17.9% | 11.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 72 Saudi Arabia -2.5% compare
- 73 South Korea -2.6% compare
- 74 Romania -3.1% compare
- 76 Luxembourg -5.8% compare
- 77 Estonia -7.5% compare
- 78 Denmark -7.5% compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.87 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Italy?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Italy was -4.0% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.9% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
- Italy ranks 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 542.1%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.