Primary energy from renewables in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from renewables was 237.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
237.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
237.88 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
63.99 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 68.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 72.23 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 71.06 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 72.41 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 71.99 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 72.18 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 70.4 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 70.88 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 66.46 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 68.08 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 70.41 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 68.31 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 79.87 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 74.42 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 74.96 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 75.87 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 72.11 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 71.21 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 70.64 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 72.72 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 68.37 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 69.5 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 70.14 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 72.27 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 66.15 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 63.99 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 74.4 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 77.09 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 78.46 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 79.29 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 72.82 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 80.85 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 82.5 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 86.02 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 93.23 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 96.06 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 98.62 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 95.78 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 101.78 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 114.31 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 107.91 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 113.04 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 110.59 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 128.22 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 145.71 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 160.66 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 171.8 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 183.5 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 211.99 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 224.32 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 217.45 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 216.24 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 211.3 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 222.73 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 225.03 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 225.75 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 224.66 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 204.81 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 215.6 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 230.56 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 237.88 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 237.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 237.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 8.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 80 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.