Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 66.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Italy stood at 66.11. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Italy peaked at 66.11 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Italy ranks 12th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 | 0 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.09 | 0 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 0.58 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 11.03 | 43.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.82 | 43.7 | 66.11 | 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 49.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Italy?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Italy was 66.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 66.11 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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