Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant in Italy

Italy: Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant was 3,404 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,404 Number
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,499 Number
in 2017
All-time low
3,101 Number
in 2021
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant in Italy, 2017–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2017202020242017: 3.5k Number2018: 3.2k Number2019: 3.3k Number2020: 3.4k Number2021: 3.1k Number2022: 3.3k Number2023: 3.3k Number2024: 3.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Italy recorded 3,404 Number for number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant in 2024.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Italy ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant, generation technologies and primary energy savings levels in Italy, 2017 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2017 3,499 Number
2018 3,156 Number -9.8%
2019 3,273 Number +3.7%
2020 3,361 Number +2.7%
2021 3,101 Number -7.7%
2022 3,251 Number +4.8%
2023 3,335 Number +2.6%
2024 3,404 Number +2.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3,404 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210 Number, 16.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3,404 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 208 Number, 16.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,309 Number 3,156 Number 3,499 Number 3
2020s 3,290 Number 3,101 Number 3,404 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Germany 2,836 Number compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 2,824 Number compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 2,824 Number compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant in Italy?
Number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant in Italy was 3,404 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3,499 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3,101 Number in 2021.
How does Italy rank for number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant?
Italy ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant, generation technologies and primary energy savings levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant, generation technologies and primary energy savings levels
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 301 data points, 2017–2024
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