Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Italy
Italy: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 7.32 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.32 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
15th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.49 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
-19.85 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.32 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of down 51.1% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Italy peaked at 28.49 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -19.85 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Italy ranks 15th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -1.16 terawatt-hours | -133.0% |
| 1968 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -216.2% |
| 1969 | -0.4252 terawatt-hours | -131.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1888 terawatt-hours | -144.4% |
| 1971 | -1.78 terawatt-hours | -1041.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4793 terawatt-hours | -127.0% |
| 1973 | -4.42 terawatt-hours | -1022.3% |
| 1974 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -136.7% |
| 1975 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 1976 | -2.09 terawatt-hours | -190.1% |
| 1977 | 11.56 terawatt-hours | -652.2% |
| 1978 | -5.45 terawatt-hours | -147.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5402 terawatt-hours | -109.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9049 terawatt-hours | +67.5% |
| 1981 | -3.75 terawatt-hours | -514.8% |
| 1982 | -0.9066 terawatt-hours | -75.8% |
| 1983 | -0.5642 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | -467.5% |
| 1985 | -4.34 terawatt-hours | -309.5% |
| 1986 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -125.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6448 terawatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1988 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +230.5% |
| 1989 | -6.13 terawatt-hours | -387.5% |
| 1990 | -2.16 terawatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 1991 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | -581.9% |
| 1992 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -74.1% |
| 1993 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8298 terawatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 1995 | -6.47 terawatt-hours | -879.3% |
| 1996 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | -224.0% |
| 1997 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -79.4% |
| 1998 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | +112.9% |
| 1999 | 7.21 terawatt-hours | +105.0% |
| 2000 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
| 2001 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2002 | -2.84 terawatt-hours | -210.9% |
| 2003 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | -311.2% |
| 2004 | 12.53 terawatt-hours | +108.6% |
| 2005 | -6.4 terawatt-hours | -151.1% |
| 2006 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | -180.2% |
| 2007 | -2.45 terawatt-hours | -147.8% |
| 2008 | 17.64 terawatt-hours | -818.9% |
| 2009 | 17.49 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.95 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 11.14 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 11.7 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 28.49 terawatt-hours | +143.4% |
| 2014 | 12.33 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 2015 | -6.87 terawatt-hours | -155.7% |
| 2016 | -1.21 terawatt-hours | -82.3% |
| 2017 | -4.94 terawatt-hours | +307.0% |
| 2018 | 11.42 terawatt-hours | -331.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -79.9% |
| 2020 | 0.717 terawatt-hours | -68.8% |
| 2021 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -250.6% |
| 2022 | -19.85 terawatt-hours | +1737.8% |
| 2023 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | -154.4% |
| 2024 | 14.96 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 2025 | 7.32 terawatt-hours | -51.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.32 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours, 8.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.32 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2349 terawatt-hours, 31.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1737.8% | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -19.85 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8229 terawatt-hours | -1.16 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.2973 terawatt-hours | -5.45 terawatt-hours | 11.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8815 terawatt-hours | -6.13 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 terawatt-hours | -6.47 terawatt-hours | 10.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 terawatt-hours | -6.4 terawatt-hours | 17.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 terawatt-hours | -6.87 terawatt-hours | 28.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -19.85 terawatt-hours | 14.96 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 United Kingdom 10.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 New Zealand 9.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 8.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Egypt 6.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Poland 6.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Norway 5.32 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in Italy?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Italy was 7.32 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 28.49 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.85 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.