Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Italy
Italy: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 41.18 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Italy, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Italy recorded 41.18 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Italy peaked at 41.18 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.019 gigawatts, in 2000.
Italy ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Italy, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.019 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 gigawatts | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.022 gigawatts | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.026 gigawatts | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.031 gigawatts | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.034 gigawatts | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.045 gigawatts | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.11 gigawatts | +144.4% |
| 2008 | 0.483 gigawatts | +339.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26 gigawatts | +161.7% |
| 2010 | 3.59 gigawatts | +184.2% |
| 2011 | 13.04 gigawatts | +262.9% |
| 2012 | 16.65 gigawatts | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 18.03 gigawatts | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 18.44 gigawatts | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.74 gigawatts | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.11 gigawatts | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 19.5 gigawatts | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.91 gigawatts | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.62 gigawatts | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.35 gigawatts | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 22.28 gigawatts | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 24.56 gigawatts | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 29.35 gigawatts | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 35.44 gigawatts | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 41.18 gigawatts | +16.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 41.18 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 35.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 41.18 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 17.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +339.1% | 0.11 gigawatts | 0.483 gigawatts |
| 2011 | +262.9% | 3.59 gigawatts | 13.04 gigawatts |
| 2010 | +184.2% | 1.26 gigawatts | 3.59 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +161.7% | 0.483 gigawatts | 1.26 gigawatts |
| 2007 | +144.4% | 0.045 gigawatts | 0.11 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2054 gigawatts | 0.019 gigawatts | 1.26 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 gigawatts | 3.59 gigawatts | 20.62 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.03 gigawatts | 21.35 gigawatts | 41.18 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Italy?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Italy was 41.18 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 41.18 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.