Electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 66.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy stood at 66.11 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy peaked at 66.11 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Italy 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 0.58 terawatt-hours | 7.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.19 terawatt-hours | 11.03 terawatt-hours | 43.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.82 terawatt-hours | 43.7 terawatt-hours | 66.11 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Italy was 66.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 66.11 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.