The figures for the years 2012 to 2016 were taken from another publication - "Rapporto Ambientale 2017 Assomineraria" - quoting as source the Ministry of Economic Development (Ministero Dello Sviluppo Economico).
Citation formats
Number of onshore natural gas producing wells in Italy 2012-2023
In 2023, there were *** onshore natural gas producing wells in Italy. The number of onshore wells for natural gas production has gradually decreased over time. As a matter of fact, in 2012 there were *** wells in the country. The number of offshore natural gas producing wells has also declined.  
Italy's natural gas domestic production
The domestic production of natural gas decreased hand in hand with the number of wells. The volume of natural gas produced in Italy decreased from *** billion cubic meters in 2007 to *** million cubic meters in 2022. Most of the production took place offshore. Almost *** billion cubic meters of natural gas were obtained from offshore wells. Regarding onshore production, Basilicata was the region with the highest volume of natural gas produced nationwide.  
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. (May 29, 2024). Number of onshore natural gas producing wells in Italy from 2012 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/586025/number-on-onshore-natural-gas-producing-wells-in-italy/
Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. "Number of onshore natural gas producing wells in Italy from 2012 to 2023." Chart. May 29, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/586025/number-on-onshore-natural-gas-producing-wells-in-italy/
Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. (2024). Number of onshore natural gas producing wells in Italy from 2012 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/586025/number-on-onshore-natural-gas-producing-wells-in-italy/
Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. "Number of Onshore Natural Gas Producing Wells in Italy from 2012 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 May 2024, /statistics/586025/number-on-onshore-natural-gas-producing-wells-in-italy/
Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, Number of onshore natural gas producing wells in Italy from 2012 to 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/586025/number-on-onshore-natural-gas-producing-wells-in-italy/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Number of onshore natural gas producing wells in Italy from 2012 to 2023 [Graph], Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, May 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/586025/number-on-onshore-natural-gas-producing-wells-in-italy/
