Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Italy
Italy: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 15.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower in Italy stood at 15.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Italy peaked at 22.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2022.
That places Italy 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.9% | 16.2% | 22.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 14.8% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 12.4% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 10.1% | 19.9% | 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 hydropower in Italy?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Italy was 15.8% 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 hydropower recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Italy ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 hydropower. 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.