The oil pipeline carrying capacity in Italy has shown a slight but continuous decline from 2013 to 2024, standing at 309 thousand metric tons per day in 2023. While there were minor year-on-year fluctuations, the average annual decrease on a 5-year CAGR basis was -0.51%. This decline is expected to continue at an average rate of -0.26% per year from 2024 to 2028, resulting in an overall 1.3% decrease over this period. The most significant decline was observed in 2014, with a year-on-year change of -3.5%.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of environmental regulations, advancements in pipeline technology, and shifts in demand for oil which could either mitigate or exacerbate the projected decrease in pipeline capacity.
