Share of electricity generation from solar in Italy
Italy: Share of electricity generation from solar was 16.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 16.9% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Italy peaked at 16.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Italy ranks 26th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 0.6% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 8.8% | 16.9% | 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 solar in Italy?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Italy was 16.9% 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 solar recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Italy rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. 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 solar. 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.