Share of primary energy from wind in Italy
Italy: Share of primary energy from wind was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from wind in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from wind in Italy stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Italy peaked at 1.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Italy 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 27 United States 1.8% compare
- 28 Canada 1.6% compare
- 29 New Zealand 1.5% compare
- 32 Peru 1.3% compare
- 33 Vietnam 1.1% compare
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 49.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from wind in Italy?
- Share of primary energy from wind in Italy was 1.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for share of primary energy from wind?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.