Share of electricity production by source in Italy
Italy: Share of electricity production by source was 54.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Italy is 54.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Italy peaked at 82.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2023.
That places Italy 121st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 77.7% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 74.1% | 82.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 55.1% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 54.2% | 62.9% | 4 |
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 production by source in Italy?
- Share of electricity production by source in Italy was 54.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Italy ranks 121st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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