Per capita electricity generation by source in Italy
Italy: Per capita electricity generation by source was 63.06 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity generation by source in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in Italy stood at 63.06 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Italy peaked at 811.81 kilowatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 63.06 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
Italy ranks 61st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 561.71 kilowatt-hours | 528.06 kilowatt-hours | 595.43 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 406.1 kilowatt-hours | 291.41 kilowatt-hours | 561.97 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 671.5 kilowatt-hours | 458.86 kilowatt-hours | 782.44 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.08 kilowatt-hours | 313.32 kilowatt-hours | 811.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.18 kilowatt-hours | 63.06 kilowatt-hours | 379.24 kilowatt-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 per capita electricity generation by source in Italy?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Italy was 63.06 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 811.81 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.06 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Italy ranks 61st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.