Electricity generation in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation was 264.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
264.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 214 countries
All-time high
311.57 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
185.74 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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.
Electricity generation in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 185.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 192.33 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 201.37 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 203.56 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 210.75 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 213.15 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 218.43 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 222.68 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 219.74 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 228.75 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 237.37 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 239.39 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 246.5 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 253.66 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 259.25 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 269.94 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 271.9 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 277.53 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 286.27 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 293.71 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 294.63 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 305.61 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 306.17 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 311.57 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 286.36 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 296.63 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 298.37 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 295.25 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 286.02 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 276.53 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 279.7 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 285.95 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 292.09 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 286.06 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 289.99 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 276.81 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 285.49 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 280.17 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 261.55 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 267.56 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 264.7 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 264.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.95 terawatt-hours, 8.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 264.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.62 terawatt-hours, 7.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.