Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy
Italy: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 25.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 25.0% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy peaked at 25.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Italy 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +92.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +98.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +215.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +86.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +64.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +105.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +55.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +86.1% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 3.7% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 15.8% | 25.0% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy was 25.0% 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 and wind recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Italy rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 and wind. 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.