Primary energy from solar in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from solar was 46.52 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.52 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
46.52 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar in Italy stood at 46.52 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Italy peaked at 46.52 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Italy 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +98.0% |
| 1991 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.013 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.039 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.193 terawatt-hours | +394.9% |
| 2009 | 0.677 terawatt-hours | +250.8% |
| 2010 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +181.5% |
| 2011 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | +466.5% |
| 2012 | 18.86 terawatt-hours | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 21.59 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 22.31 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.94 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 22.1 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 22.65 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 23.69 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 24.94 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 25.04 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.12 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 30.71 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 36.13 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 46.52 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 46.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 46.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 10.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +466.5% | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 10.8 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +394.9% | 0.039 terawatt-hours | 0.193 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +250.8% | 0.193 terawatt-hours | 0.677 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +181.5% | 0.677 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | +98.0% | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +80.0% | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.009 terawatt-hours |
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 | 0.0115 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours | 0.017 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1086 terawatt-hours | 0.018 terawatt-hours | 0.677 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.12 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 24.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.91 terawatt-hours | 24.94 terawatt-hours | 46.52 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar in Italy?
- Primary energy from solar in Italy was 46.52 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46.52 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy from solar?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.