Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Italy
Italy: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 129.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
129.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
17th
of 214 countries
All-time high
134.24 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
34.9 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Italy recorded 129.11 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Italy peaked at 134.24 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.9 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Italy 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 48.82 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 50.93 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 48.97 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 48.87 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 46.66 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 47.78 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 46.65 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 48.78 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 44.51 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 45.45 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 48.81 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 46.8 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 58.25 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 53.73 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 52.4 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 51.41 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 49.21 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 51.79 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 50.62 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 52.76 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 50.95 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 52.88 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 42.92 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 44.02 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 37.39 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 34.9 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 45.53 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 45.77 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.22 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 48.25 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 41.46 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 46.22 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 46.19 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 46.48 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 51.32 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 50.87 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 54.35 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 48.31 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 46.86 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 53.87 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 48.43 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 50.64 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 47.72 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 58.16 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 69.26 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 76.97 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 82.95 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 92.22 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 112 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 120.68 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 108.89 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 108.01 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 103.89 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 114.41 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 115.83 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 116.9 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 116.33 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 100.46 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 116.52 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 134.24 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 129.11 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 129.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 13.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 129.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 6.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.85 terawatt-hours | 46.66 terawatt-hours | 50.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 49.32 terawatt-hours | 44.51 terawatt-hours | 58.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.39 terawatt-hours | 37.39 terawatt-hours | 52.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.13 terawatt-hours | 34.9 terawatt-hours | 51.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.85 terawatt-hours | 46.86 terawatt-hours | 69.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.58 terawatt-hours | 76.97 terawatt-hours | 120.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.93 terawatt-hours | 100.46 terawatt-hours | 134.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Italy?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Italy was 129.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 134.24 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.