Primary energy from hydropower in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from hydropower was 41.42 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower 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 hydropower in Italy stood at 41.42 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Italy peaked at 58.55 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.4 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Italy 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.51 terawatt-hours | 41.17 terawatt-hours | 43.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 41.89 terawatt-hours | 37.52 terawatt-hours | 51.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 41 terawatt-hours | 34.06 terawatt-hours | 45.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.02 terawatt-hours | 31.63 terawatt-hours | 45.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.62 terawatt-hours | 32.81 terawatt-hours | 49.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.95 terawatt-hours | 36.2 terawatt-hours | 58.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.75 terawatt-hours | 28.4 terawatt-hours | 53.13 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 hydropower in Italy?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Italy was 41.42 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 hydropower recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 58.55 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.