Electricity generation in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation was 264.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation in Italy stood at 264.7 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Italy peaked at 311.57 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 185.74 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Italy ranks 21st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.75 terawatt-hours | 185.74 terawatt-hours | 210.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 233.89 terawatt-hours | 213.15 terawatt-hours | 259.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.37 terawatt-hours | 269.94 terawatt-hours | 311.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.66 terawatt-hours | 276.53 terawatt-hours | 298.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.71 terawatt-hours | 261.55 terawatt-hours | 285.49 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 generation in Italy?
- Electricity generation in Italy was 264.7 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 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 311.57 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.74 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.