Primary energy from renewables in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from renewables was 237.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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
Italy recorded 237.88 terawatt-hours for primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Italy peaked at 237.88 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.99 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Italy ranks 11th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 71.28 terawatt-hours | 68.7 terawatt-hours | 72.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 71.6 terawatt-hours | 66.46 terawatt-hours | 79.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.9 terawatt-hours | 66.15 terawatt-hours | 75.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.86 terawatt-hours | 63.99 terawatt-hours | 93.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.2 terawatt-hours | 95.78 terawatt-hours | 145.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.5 terawatt-hours | 160.66 terawatt-hours | 225.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.21 terawatt-hours | 204.81 terawatt-hours | 237.88 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 renewables in Italy?
- Primary energy from renewables in Italy was 237.88 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 renewables recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 237.88 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.99 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.