Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Italy
Italy: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 18.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Italy is 18.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Italy peaked at 18.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1990.
Italy ranks 112th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.8% | — |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +13.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 1.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.9% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 18.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Italy?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Italy was 18.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Italy ranks 112th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).