Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Italy
Italy: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 178,503 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Italy, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Italy recorded 178,503 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Italy peaked at 257,790 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 154,324, in 2014.
Italy ranks 17th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 217,762 | — |
| 2001 | 215,971 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 227,646 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 237,404 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 239,540 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 245,805 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 254,392 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 257,790 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 252,749 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 216,705 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 218,886 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 214,572 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 202,058 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 172,850 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 154,324 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 169,632 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 176,682 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 186,972 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 170,522 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 173,093 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 158,769 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 167,682 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 178,503 | +6.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 178,503 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 34.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 178,503 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 16.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,576 | 215,971 | 257,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,959 | 154,324 | 218,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,318 | 158,769 | 178,503 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Italy?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Italy was 178,503 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 257,790 in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,324 in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.