Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Italy
Italy: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 57,284 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Italy is 57,284, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Italy peaked at 73,326 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53,349, in 2000.
Italy ranks 12th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,349 | — |
| 2001 | 53,571 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 53,541 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 54,776 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 57,620 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 60,791 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 64,312 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 67,459 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 70,950 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 71,144 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 72,458 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 73,326 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 73,220 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 70,950 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 67,483 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 61,807 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 58,220 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 57,402 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 57,345 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 57,406 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 56,236 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 55,630 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 56,315 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 57,284 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,751 | 53,349 | 71,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,962 | 57,345 | 73,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,367 | 55,630 | 57,284 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Italy?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Italy was 57,284 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 73,326 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,349 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.