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
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 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 14th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 11 United Kingdom 10.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 New Zealand 9.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 8.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Egypt 6.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Poland 6.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Norway 5.32 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.0% (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 14th out of 77 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.