Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Italy
Italy: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 339,165 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Italy recorded 339,165 TJ for total bioenergy — energy consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Italy peaked at 383,601 TJ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30,272 TJ, in 1990.
That places Italy 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Bioenergy — 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 | 137,695 TJ | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 201,242 TJ | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 231,204 TJ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 302,454 TJ | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 376,472 TJ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 383,601 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 367,307 TJ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 260,988 TJ | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 346,619 TJ | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 342,642 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 299,451 TJ | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 336,903 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 322,471 TJ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 347,786 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 334,957 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 336,543 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 327,178 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 371,754 TJ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 343,135 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 340,925 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 339,165 TJ | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 339,165 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,866 TJ, 69.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 339,165 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,131 TJ, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,840 TJ | 30,272 TJ | 93,787 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,863 TJ | 97,344 TJ | 383,601 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,567 TJ | 260,988 TJ | 367,307 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,431 TJ | 327,178 TJ | 371,754 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 17 Guatemala 381,078 TJ compare
- 17 Micronesia 817.01 TJ compare
- 18 Nepal 355,044 TJ compare
- 18 Timor-Leste 603.27 TJ compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 186.21 TJ compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 353,510 TJ compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 15.5 TJ compare
- 21 Poland 332,733 TJ compare
- 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 8.07 TJ compare
- 22 Myanmar 331,189 TJ compare
- 23 Philippines 329,896 TJ compare
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 total bioenergy — energy consumption in Italy?
- Total bioenergy — energy consumption in Italy was 339,165 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 383,601 TJ in 2009.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,272 TJ in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Total Bioenergy — 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.