Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Italy
Italy: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 21,494 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Italy stood at 21,494 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Italy peaked at 23,640 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Italy 17th 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.
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 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.06 terawatt-hours | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 403 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,720 terawatt-hours | 563 terawatt-hours | 6,543 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,066 terawatt-hours | 9,126 terawatt-hours | 20,202 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,273 terawatt-hours | 18,762 terawatt-hours | 23,640 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 49.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Italy?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Italy was 21,494 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23,640 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Wind energy generation vs. installed 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.