Biofuel production by region in Italy
Italy: Biofuel production by region was 13.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel production by region in Italy, 1992–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded 13.19 terawatt-hours for biofuel production by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel production by region in Italy peaked at 13.19 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Italy 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biofuel production by region in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 7.28 terawatt-hours | +250.6% |
| 2009 | 8.69 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 9.05 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 6.03 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.31 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 7.89 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 9.08 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 10.75 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 12.83 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.03 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.42 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biofuel production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +250.6% | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 7.28 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 8.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 9.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 terawatt-hours | 10.75 terawatt-hours | 13.19 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 biofuel production by region in Italy?
- Biofuel production by region in Italy was 13.19 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 biofuel production by region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for biofuel production by region?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel production by region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. 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 Biofuel production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.