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Energy intensity of the economy in Italy

Italy: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
117th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1972
All-time low
0.828 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2014
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Italy, 1965–2016

00.511.52196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Italy is 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Italy peaked at 2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.828 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2014.

That places Italy 117th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Italy, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.3%
1967 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
1968 1.91 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
1969 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1970 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.0%
1971 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
1972 2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
1973 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
1974 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.3%
1975 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
1976 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
1977 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1978 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.3%
1979 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1980 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.5%
1981 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
1982 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1983 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
1984 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.6%
1985 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.2%
1986 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.3%
1987 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
1988 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
1989 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
1990 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.8%
1991 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
1992 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
1993 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1994 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
1995 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.3%
1996 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1997 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.2%
1998 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1999 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.9%
2000 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
2001 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
2002 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.4%
2003 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.3%
2004 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.3%
2005 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
2006 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2007 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.0%
2008 0.997 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
2009 0.953 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
2010 0.987 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%
2011 0.946 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%
2012 0.92 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
2013 0.881 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%
2014 0.828 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.0%
2015 0.838 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.2%
2016 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.953 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.8913 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.828 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.987 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 114 Lithuania 0.859 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 115 Peru 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 116 Morocco 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 118 Colombia 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 119 Guatemala 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 120 El Salvador 0.784 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More reference data data for Italy

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Italy?
Energy intensity of the economy in Italy was 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1972.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.828 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014.
How does Italy rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Italy ranks 117th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).