Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy
Italy: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 51.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy stood at 51.2%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy peaked at 84.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2024.
Italy ranks 130th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 70.5% | — |
| 1986 | 70.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 76.8% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 76.6% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 80.2% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 83.6% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 79.2% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 79.4% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 79.4% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 78.9% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 82.5% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 80.7% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 81.3% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 81.7% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 80.2% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 81.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 80.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 82.6% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 83.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 81.7% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 83.6% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 83.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 84.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 55.5% | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 51.2% | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.0%, 85% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 51.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.9% | 70.4% | 80.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 80.7% | 78.9% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 75.8% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 56.4% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 49.8% | 64.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Italy was 51.2% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Italy ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.