Electricity demand in Italy
Italy: Electricity demand was 311.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity demand in Italy stood at 311.6 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Italy peaked at 352.45 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 247.8 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Italy ranks 18th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.74 terawatt-hours | 247.8 terawatt-hours | 301.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.9 terawatt-hours | 314.29 terawatt-hours | 352.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.87 terawatt-hours | 320.25 terawatt-hours | 344.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.24 terawatt-hours | 309.01 terawatt-hours | 328.28 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)
- 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 electricity demand in Italy?
- Electricity demand in Italy was 311.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 352.45 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.8 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for electricity demand?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.