Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 705.03 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower per person in Italy is 705.03 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Italy peaked at 965.15 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 476.36 kilowatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Italy 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 812.93 kilowatt-hours | 775.84 kilowatt-hours | 842.08 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 762.67 kilowatt-hours | 689.12 kilowatt-hours | 917.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.11 kilowatt-hours | 597.74 kilowatt-hours | 802.03 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 716.97 kilowatt-hours | 554.61 kilowatt-hours | 792.62 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 696 kilowatt-hours | 555.25 kilowatt-hours | 820.31 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.81 kilowatt-hours | 599.43 kilowatt-hours | 965.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.55 kilowatt-hours | 476.36 kilowatt-hours | 895.31 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 42 France 891.36 kilowatt-hours compare
- 43 Zambia 797.56 kilowatt-hours compare
- 44 North Macedonia 749.81 kilowatt-hours compare
- 46 United States 695.99 kilowatt-hours compare
- 47 Spain 683.65 kilowatt-hours compare
- 48 French Polynesia 674.2 kilowatt-hours compare
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 from hydropower per person in Italy?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Italy was 705.03 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 965.15 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.36 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Italy ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.