Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Italy
Italy: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 54,961 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54,961 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
60,917 Gigawatt-hour
in 1999
All-time low
1,448 Gigawatt-hour
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Italy is 54,961 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 262.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Italy peaked at 60,917 Gigawatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,448 Gigawatt-hour, in 2002.
That places Italy 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Italy, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,105 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 27,851 Gigawatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 30,694 Gigawatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 33,571 Gigawatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 37,154 Gigawatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 38,590 Gigawatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 42,167 Gigawatt-hour | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 51,055 Gigawatt-hour | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 55,627 Gigawatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 60,917 Gigawatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,770 Gigawatt-hour | -97.1% |
| 2001 | 1,658 Gigawatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,448 Gigawatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 18,564 Gigawatt-hour | +1181.6% |
| 2004 | 18,157 Gigawatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 18,731 Gigawatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 17,406 Gigawatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 18,124 Gigawatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 17,860 Gigawatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 19,399 Gigawatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 22,857 Gigawatt-hour | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 22,565 Gigawatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15,310 Gigawatt-hour | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 15,453 Gigawatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 15,144 Gigawatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 18,342 Gigawatt-hour | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 17,878 Gigawatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 19,141 Gigawatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 22,024 Gigawatt-hour | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 21,609 Gigawatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 19,671 Gigawatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 48,597 Gigawatt-hour | +147.1% |
| 2022 | 52,270 Gigawatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 51,662 Gigawatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 54,961 Gigawatt-hour | +6.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 54,961 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 23.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 54,961 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 10.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1181.6% | 1,448 Gigawatt-hour | 18,564 Gigawatt-hour |
| 2021 | +147.1% | 19,671 Gigawatt-hour | 48,597 Gigawatt-hour |
| 2000 | -97.1% | 60,917 Gigawatt-hour | 1,770 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,273 Gigawatt-hour | 25,105 Gigawatt-hour | 60,917 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,312 Gigawatt-hour | 1,448 Gigawatt-hour | 19,399 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,032 Gigawatt-hour | 15,144 Gigawatt-hour | 22,857 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,432 Gigawatt-hour | 19,671 Gigawatt-hour | 54,961 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 90,830 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58,189 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 2 United Kingdom 58,189 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 Switzerland 50,942 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 6 Netherlands 40,772 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 6 Netherlands 40,772 Gigawatt-hour compare
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 production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Italy?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Italy was 54,961 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60,917 Gigawatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,448 Gigawatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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