Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Italy
Italy: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 138,407 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
138,407 Megawatt
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
138,407 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
56,555 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Italy stood at 138,407 Megawatt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Italy peaked at 138,407 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,555 Megawatt, in 1990.
Italy ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Italy, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,555 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 57,880 Megawatt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 61,640 Megawatt | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 63,516 Megawatt | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 64,170 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 65,923 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 68,289 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 70,426 Megawatt | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 72,528 Megawatt | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 73,863 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 75,510 Megawatt | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 76,093 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 76,507 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 78,313 Megawatt | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 81,336 Megawatt | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 85,498 Megawatt | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 89,486 Megawatt | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 93,622 Megawatt | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 98,677 Megawatt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 101,569 Megawatt | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 106,610 Megawatt | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 118,801 Megawatt | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 124,599 Megawatt | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 124,515 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 121,747 Megawatt | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 116,964 Megawatt | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 114,162 Megawatt | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 114,241 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 115,221 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 116,435 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 116,383 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 116,846 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 120,438 Megawatt | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 130,060 Megawatt | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 138,407 Megawatt | +6.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 138,407 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 10.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Italy's 138,407 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 7.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,479 Megawatt | 56,555 Megawatt | 73,863 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,661 Megawatt | 75,510 Megawatt | 101,569 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,330 Megawatt | 106,610 Megawatt | 124,599 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,427 Megawatt | 116,383 Megawatt | 138,407 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Italy?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Italy was 138,407 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 138,407 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,555 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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