Share of primary energy from hydropower in Italy
Italy: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 2.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Italy stood at 2.7%.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Italy peaked at 4.9% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2007.
That places Italy 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 6 |
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)
- 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Italy?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Italy was 2.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.