Renewable electricity generation by source in Italy
Italy: Renewable electricity generation by source was 21.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Italy is 21.48 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Italy peaked at 23.59 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Italy ranks 16th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 0.56 terawatt-hours | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.07 terawatt-hours | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 20.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.25 terawatt-hours | 18.76 terawatt-hours | 23.59 terawatt-hours | 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Italy?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Italy was 21.48 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.59 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.