Australia vs Italy: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Australia
95.32
in 2025
Italy
66.11
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Italy rank
12th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Australia currently reports 95.32 against 66.11 in Italy, a difference of 29.21.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0293 | 0.09 | 0.0607 | Italy |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 2.83 | 1.06 | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.94 | 34.19 | 16.25 | Italy |
| 2020s | 71.19 | 52.82 | 18.38 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Australia or Italy?
- Australia, at 95.32 against 66.11 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Australia and Italy?
- 29.21, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Australia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.