How much hydrogen does Italy consume?
Quanto idrogeno si consuma in Italia?
In 2021, around 94 Mt (million tons) of hydrogen were consumed worldwide; the vast majority of it was “grey”, which means that it was produced from natural gas (Global Hydrogen Review 2022, IEA). Italy’s demand for hydrogen is estimated to be around 0.5 Mt; it’s mostly used in the ammonia and chemical refining industries (Hydrogen Monitor EU – 2018 demand).
Nel 2021 nel mondo si sono consumati circa 94 Mt (milioni di tonnellate) di idrogeno, in grandissima parte “grigio”, cioè prodotto a partire da gas naturale (Global Hydrogen Review 2022, IEA). In Italia la domanda è stimata a circa 0,5 MT ed è utilizzato prevalentemente nell’industria della raffinazione dell' ammoniaca e della chimica (Hydrogen Monitor EU -2018 demand.