Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Italy
Italy: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 46,522 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46,522 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
9th
of 79 countries
All-time high
46,522 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded 46,522 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation vs. capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Italy peaked at 46,522 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Italy 9th out of 79 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.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 4 terawatt-hours | +98.0% |
| 1991 | 5 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 9 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 11 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 11 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 14 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 15 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 16 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 17 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 18 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 19 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 21 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 24 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 29 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 31 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 35 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 39 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 193 terawatt-hours | +394.9% |
| 2009 | 677 terawatt-hours | +250.8% |
| 2010 | 1,906 terawatt-hours | +181.5% |
| 2011 | 10,796 terawatt-hours | +466.5% |
| 2012 | 18,862 terawatt-hours | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 21,589 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 22,306 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 22,942 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 22,104 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 24,378 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 22,654 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 23,689 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 24,942 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 25,039 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 28,122 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 30,711 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 36,129 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 46,522 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 46,522 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,936 terawatt-hours, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 46,522 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,430 terawatt-hours, 10.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +466.5% | 1,906 terawatt-hours | 10,796 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +394.9% | 39 terawatt-hours | 193 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +250.8% | 193 terawatt-hours | 677 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +181.5% | 677 terawatt-hours | 1,906 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | +98.0% | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 4 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +80.0% | 5 terawatt-hours | 9 terawatt-hours |
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 | 0.202 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5 terawatt-hours | 4 terawatt-hours | 17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.6 terawatt-hours | 18 terawatt-hours | 677 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,122 terawatt-hours | 1,906 terawatt-hours | 24,378 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,911 terawatt-hours | 24,942 terawatt-hours | 46,522 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Italy?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Italy was 46,522 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46,522 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.