Renewable energy in Italy
Italy: Renewable energy was 116.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
116.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
122 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
26.06 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Renewable energy 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 116.65 terawatt-hours for renewable energy in 2025.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Italy peaked at 122 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.06 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Italy ranks 9th 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.
Renewable energy in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 26.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 28.51 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 28.72 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 29.74 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 30.82 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 31.8 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 31.32 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 29.53 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 28.94 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 30.29 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 29.38 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 29.14 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 28.73 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 28.93 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 29.02 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 30.62 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 29.08 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 29.75 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 29.2 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 30.32 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 27.28 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 28.4 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 30.64 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 31.6 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 32.09 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 32.35 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 32.15 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 34.88 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 37.02 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 34.62 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 35.02 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 38.76 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 40.76 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 44.55 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 47.45 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 51.27 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 50.61 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 54.83 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 63.63 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 67.16 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 67.41 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 70.75 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 71.62 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 73.28 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 76.32 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 82.37 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 89.37 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 93.76 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 108.38 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 115.93 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 120.62 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 122 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 120.73 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 119.09 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 120.03 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 119.76 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 116.93 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 111.75 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 105.46 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 108.98 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 116.65 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 116.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 17.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 116.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 21.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.77 terawatt-hours | 26.06 terawatt-hours | 30.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.71 terawatt-hours | 28.73 terawatt-hours | 31.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.9 terawatt-hours | 27.28 terawatt-hours | 32.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.76 terawatt-hours | 32.15 terawatt-hours | 47.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.69 terawatt-hours | 50.61 terawatt-hours | 76.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.23 terawatt-hours | 82.37 terawatt-hours | 122 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.25 terawatt-hours | 105.46 terawatt-hours | 119.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Germany 147.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Turkey 144.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 United Kingdom 122.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Philippines 109.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 New Zealand 102.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 India 78 terawatt-hours 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 renewable energy in Italy?
- Renewable energy in Italy was 116.65 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 renewable energy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 122 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.06 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for renewable energy?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.