Electricity generation from renewables per person in Italy

Italy: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 2,183 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,183 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
40th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,262 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
611.94 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from renewables per person in Italy, 1965–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Belgium 2,414 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 38 France 2,229 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 39 United Kingdom 2,184 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 41 Tajikistan 2,158 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 42 French Guiana 2,109 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 43 Panama 2,022 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from renewables per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,983 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.