Share of electricity generation from gas in Italy
Italy: Share of electricity generation from gas was 47.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from gas in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Italy is 47.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Italy peaked at 56.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1985.
That places Italy 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.1% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 15.9% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 35.8% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 33.9% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 44.3% | 50.5% | 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 gas in Italy?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Italy was 47.2% 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 gas recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1985.
- How does Italy rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Italy ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.