Installed solar energy capacity in Italy
Italy: Installed solar energy capacity was 36.01 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Italy is 36.01 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Italy peaked at 36.01 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.019 gigawatts, in 2000.
Italy ranks 8th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2054 gigawatts | 0.019 gigawatts | 1.26 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.77 gigawatts | 3.6 gigawatts | 20.62 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.71 gigawatts | 21.36 gigawatts | 36.01 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Italy?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Italy was 36.01 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 36.01 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.