Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Italy
Italy: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 276,625 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Italy stood at 276,625 TJ.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Italy peaked at 346,858 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30,272 TJ, in 1990.
That places Italy 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,272 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 36,038 TJ | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 42,620 TJ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 39,896 TJ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 47,990 TJ | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 47,734 TJ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 45,746 TJ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 50,921 TJ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 53,392 TJ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 93,787 TJ | +75.7% |
| 2000 | 97,344 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 97,367 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 129,176 TJ | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 182,073 TJ | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 127,170 TJ | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 193,882 TJ | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 222,997 TJ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 295,020 TJ | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 346,858 TJ | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 336,915 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 309,428 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 203,711 TJ | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 288,874 TJ | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 289,390 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 253,324 TJ | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 286,688 TJ | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 277,622 TJ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 302,189 TJ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 281,501 TJ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 282,203 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 273,196 TJ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 310,128 TJ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 282,786 TJ | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 277,091 TJ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 276,625 TJ | -0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 276,625 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,134 TJ, 88.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 276,625 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,388 TJ, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,840 TJ | 30,272 TJ | 93,787 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,880 TJ | 97,344 TJ | 346,858 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,493 TJ | 203,711 TJ | 309,428 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 283,965 TJ | 273,196 TJ | 310,128 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Italy?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Italy was 276,625 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 346,858 TJ in 2008.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,272 TJ in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.