Electric power consumption in Italy
Italy: Electric power consumption was 5,137 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Italy is 5,137 kWh per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Italy peaked at 5,808 kWh per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,145 kWh per capita, in 1990.
Italy ranks 41st of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,551 kWh per capita | 4,145 kWh per capita | 5,079 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,590 kWh per capita | 5,300 kWh per capita | 5,808 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,248 kWh per capita | 5,041 kWh per capita | 5,455 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,132 kWh per capita | 4,969 kWh per capita | 5,290 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 11.3% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 10.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Italy?
- Electric power consumption in Italy was 5,137 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,808 kWh per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,145 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for electric power consumption?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.