Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Italy
Italy: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.4% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Italy peaked at 4.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Italy ranks 25th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +46.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +111.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +186.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +81.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +67.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +106.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +92.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +63.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Italy?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Italy was 4.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.