Monthly diesel consumption in Italy 2018-2021

The consumption of diesel fuel in Italy has notably declined due to the coronavirus pandemic. In November 2020, diesel consumption was 300,000 metric tons below that of last year. The pandemic still impacts travel and mobility across the country. According to provisional data, the consumption of diesel dropped to the record-low of 804 thousand metric tons in April 2020. By comparison, in April 2019, the country had consumed roughly two million metric tons of diesel. Petrol consumption in Italy has seen a similar development. As of December 2021 the consumption of diesel is almost back to pre-pandemic level, now beyond 2 million metric tons.