Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 135.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
135.59 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
258.45 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
130.91 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy is 135.59 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy peaked at 258.45 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 130.91 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Italy ranks 22nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 130.91 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 135.36 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 154.71 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 156.02 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 169.06 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 178.25 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 172.9 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 176.91 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 174.52 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 180.5 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 195.91 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 193.17 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 200.31 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 207.18 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 207.93 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 219.07 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 217.55 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 229.22 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 239.41 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 239.84 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 246.2 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 254.97 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 258.45 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 253.41 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 217.1 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 219.66 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 215.42 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 203.03 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 174.02 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 155.85 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 170.81 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 177.94 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 188.2 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 171.65 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 174.16 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 159.91 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 169.16 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 179.71 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 145.03 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 133.32 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 135.59 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 135.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 31.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 135.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 16.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.21 terawatt-hours | 130.91 terawatt-hours | 169.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 188.76 terawatt-hours | 172.9 terawatt-hours | 207.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.52 terawatt-hours | 217.1 terawatt-hours | 258.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.07 terawatt-hours | 155.85 terawatt-hours | 219.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.79 terawatt-hours | 133.32 terawatt-hours | 179.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy was 135.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 258.45 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.91 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.