Primary energy from solar in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from solar was 46.52 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 77 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.
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
- 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 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 77 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.