Italy: GDP per unit of energy

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 Italy

GDP per unit of energy used

 Latest value 14.87
 Year 2015
 Measure GDP per kg of oil equivalent
 Data availability 1990 - 2015
 Average 10.11
 Min - Max 7.21 - 14.99
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2015 is 14.87 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, a decline from 14.99 GDP per kg of oil equivalent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 11.72 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1990 to 2015 is 10.11 GDP per kg of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 7.21 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 14.99 GDP per kg of oil equivalent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Italy - GDP per unit of energy - Recent values chart

Historical series
Italy - GDP per unit of energy - historical chart - 1990-2015




We show how much GDP, in dollars, is produced using one kilogram of oil equivalent of energy in Italy and other countries. The energy use includes oil, natural gas, solid fuels, renewables and electricity, all converted into oil equivalents.
Definition: GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2011 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.

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