Electricity generation from solar per person in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from solar per person was 754.57 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Italy is 754.57 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Italy peaked at 754.57 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Italy 25th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.0355 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1747 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.3496 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 kilowatt-hours | 0.3464 kilowatt-hours | 11.35 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.35 kilowatt-hours | 31.75 kilowatt-hours | 403.71 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.72 kilowatt-hours | 416.27 kilowatt-hours | 754.57 kilowatt-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 49.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Italy?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Italy was 754.57 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 754.57 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.