Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) in Italy
Italy: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) was 18.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Italy is 18.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Italy peaked at 18.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1990.
That places Italy 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.8% | — |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +13.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.1%, 88% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.9% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 18.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Italy?
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Italy was 18.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Italy ranks 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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