Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Italy
Italy: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 9.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
11th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.62 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
-1.75 terawatt-hours
in 2018
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded 9.56 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.3% on the previous year and up 3,073.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Italy peaked at 11.62 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.75 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Italy 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | -52.8% |
| 1991 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +55.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | +513.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0873 terawatt-hours | +263.4% |
| 1998 | 0.115 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 0.172 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 2000 | 0.161 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.617 terawatt-hours | +283.2% |
| 2002 | 0.227 terawatt-hours | -63.2% |
| 2003 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | -74.9% |
| 2004 | 0.394 terawatt-hours | +591.2% |
| 2005 | 0.498 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 0.632 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +68.8% |
| 2008 | 0.981 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +120.8% |
| 2010 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | +152.4% |
| 2012 | 11.62 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | -63.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9991 terawatt-hours | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3014 terawatt-hours | -69.8% |
| 2016 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +565.9% |
| 2017 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2018 | -1.75 terawatt-hours | -175.2% |
| 2019 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | -301.3% |
| 2020 | -0.1878 terawatt-hours | -105.3% |
| 2021 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | -1305.1% |
| 2022 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +116.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2025 | 9.56 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0416 terawatt-hours | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | 0.172 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.68 terawatt-hours | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -1.75 terawatt-hours | 11.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -0.1878 terawatt-hours | 9.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Italy?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Italy was 9.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.75 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,073.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.