Electricity generation from renewables per person in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 2,183 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables per person in Italy is 2,183 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Italy peaked at 2,262 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 611.94 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Italy 40th out of 209 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 | 877.61 kilowatt-hours | 847.68 kilowatt-hours | 906.62 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 834.7 kilowatt-hours | 759.74 kilowatt-hours | 984.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 781.28 kilowatt-hours | 656.29 kilowatt-hours | 872.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 788.96 kilowatt-hours | 611.94 kilowatt-hours | 896.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.5 kilowatt-hours | 807.33 kilowatt-hours | 1,156 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,714 kilowatt-hours | 1,279 kilowatt-hours | 1,989 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,998 kilowatt-hours | 1,685 kilowatt-hours | 2,262 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 37 Belgium 2,414 kilowatt-hours compare
- 38 France 2,229 kilowatt-hours compare
- 39 United Kingdom 2,184 kilowatt-hours compare
- 41 Tajikistan 2,158 kilowatt-hours compare
- 42 French Guiana 2,109 kilowatt-hours compare
- 43 Panama 2,022 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Italy?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Italy was 2,183 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,262 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 611.94 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.