Oil consumption per person in Italy
Italy: Oil consumption per person was 11,397 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11,397 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
22,351 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
All-time low
9,614 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption per person in Italy stood at 11,397 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Italy peaked at 22,351 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9,614 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
That places Italy 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11,863 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 12,971 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 14,241 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 15,591 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 17,061 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 19,181 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 20,507 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 21,385 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 22,351 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 21,599 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 20,159 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 20,954 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 20,284 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 21,214 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 21,840 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 20,632 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 20,102 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 19,064 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 18,558 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 17,692 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 17,586 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 18,001 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 18,765 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 19,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 19,624 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 19,287 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 19,509 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 19,867 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 19,557 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 19,228 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 20,003 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 19,787 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 19,883 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 19,936 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 19,351 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 19,104 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 18,755 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 19,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 18,841 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 18,423 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 17,674 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 17,716 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 17,100 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 16,112 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 14,614 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 14,476 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 13,885 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 12,721 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 11,603 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 11,696 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,546 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11,553 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,793 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,662 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9,614 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 10,790 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 11,776 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 11,557 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 11,834 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 11,397 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11,397 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 58% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11,397 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,346 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,863 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 20,947 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,181 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,351 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,632 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,641 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,744 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,614 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,104 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,276 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,546 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,476 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,614 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 80 Lebanon 11,654 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Iran 11,629 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 France 11,532 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Dominica 11,330 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Chile 11,160 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Czechia 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil consumption per person in Italy?
- Oil consumption per person in Italy was 11,397 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22,351 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,614 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for oil consumption per person?
- Italy ranks 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.