Primary energy from solar per person in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from solar per person was 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar per person in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Italy peaked at 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Italy ranks 23rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0355 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.201 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0701 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.297 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3143 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 403.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 416.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 20 Belgium 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Portugal 838.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 China 828.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Denmark 748.14 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 South Korea 732.78 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Slovenia 726 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from solar per person in Italy?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Italy was 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy from solar per person?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.