Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Italy
Italy: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Italy stood at 5.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Italy peaked at 7.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Italy 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Italy?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Italy was 5.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.