Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Italy
Italy: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 271,007 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
271,007 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
319,131 Gigawatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
216,600 Gigawatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Italy stood at 271,007 Gigawatt-hour.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Italy peaked at 319,131 Gigawatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 216,600 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
That places Italy 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 216,600 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 221,816 Gigawatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 226,254 Gigawatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 222,802 Gigawatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 231,813 Gigawatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 241,489 Gigawatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 244,433 Gigawatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 251,473 Gigawatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 259,800 Gigawatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 265,667 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 276,642 Gigawatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 279,009 Gigawatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 285,276 Gigawatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 293,885 Gigawatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 303,347 Gigawatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 303,700 Gigawatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 314,122 Gigawatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 313,887 Gigawatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 319,131 Gigawatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 292,640 Gigawatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 302,064 Gigawatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 302,582 Gigawatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 299,277 Gigawatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 289,807 Gigawatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 279,827 Gigawatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 282,993 Gigawatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 289,768 Gigawatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 295,830 Gigawatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 289,708 Gigawatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 293,853 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 280,531 Gigawatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 289,070 Gigawatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 283,961 Gigawatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 264,716 Gigawatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 271,007 Gigawatt-hour | +2.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 271,007 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,738 Gigawatt-hour, 7.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 271,007 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51,089 Gigawatt-hour, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238,215 Gigawatt-hour | 216,600 Gigawatt-hour | 265,667 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 298,164 Gigawatt-hour | 276,642 Gigawatt-hour | 319,131 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,571 Gigawatt-hour | 279,827 Gigawatt-hour | 302,582 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,857 Gigawatt-hour | 264,716 Gigawatt-hour | 289,070 Gigawatt-hour | 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 gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Italy?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Italy was 271,007 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 319,131 Gigawatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,600 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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