Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Italy
Italy: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 426,917 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Italy stood at 426,917 TJ.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Italy peaked at 469,264 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28,205 TJ, in 1990.
That places Italy 20th out of 197 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 production in Italy, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,205 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 32,479 TJ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 39,051 TJ | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 36,659 TJ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 43,147 TJ | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 41,897 TJ | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 41,042 TJ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 45,315 TJ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 47,449 TJ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 89,681 TJ | +89.0% |
| 2000 | 88,895 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 87,715 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 121,244 TJ | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 180,341 TJ | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 148,974 TJ | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 215,822 TJ | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 232,986 TJ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 310,270 TJ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 394,265 TJ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 381,098 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 348,533 TJ | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 271,265 TJ | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 367,569 TJ | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 409,220 TJ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 380,419 TJ | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 412,303 TJ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 410,071 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 440,651 TJ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 411,723 TJ | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 429,521 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 431,682 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 469,264 TJ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 438,254 TJ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 415,888 TJ | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 426,917 TJ | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 426,917 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,410 TJ, 20.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 426,917 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,887 TJ, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,493 TJ | 28,205 TJ | 89,681 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,161 TJ | 87,715 TJ | 394,265 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,128 TJ | 271,265 TJ | 440,651 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,401 TJ | 415,888 TJ | 469,264 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 17 Sudan (former) 486,645 TJ compare
- 17 Micronesia 809.8 TJ compare
- 18 Guatemala 471,706 TJ compare
- 18 Timor-Leste 603.27 TJ compare
- 19 Sweden 440,271 TJ compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 344.16 TJ compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 25.72 TJ compare
- 21 Poland 414,901 TJ compare
- 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 8.07 TJ compare
- 22 Philippines 399,720 TJ compare
- 23 Chile 377,790 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 production in Italy?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in Italy was 426,917 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 469,264 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,205 TJ in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Total Bioenergy — Energy production. 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.