Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Italy
Italy: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 21,494 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21,494 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
17th
of 79 countries
All-time high
23,640 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 6.72 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 8.64 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 31.67 terawatt-hours | +266.7% |
| 1997 | 118 terawatt-hours | +272.6% |
| 1998 | 232 terawatt-hours | +96.6% |
| 1999 | 403 terawatt-hours | +73.7% |
| 2000 | 563 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 1,179 terawatt-hours | +109.4% |
| 2002 | 1,404 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 1,458 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,847 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 2,343 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2,971 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 4,034 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 4,861 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 6,543 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 9,126 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 9,856 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 13,407 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 14,897 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 15,178 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 14,844 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 17,689 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 17,742 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17,716 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 20,202 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 18,762 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 20,927 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 20,494 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 23,640 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 22,322 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 21,494 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 21,494 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 21,494 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,182 terawatt-hours, 5.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +272.6% | 31.67 terawatt-hours | 118 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +266.7% | 8.64 terawatt-hours | 31.67 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 | 0.2 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
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
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.