Iceland vs Italy: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Iceland
787.58 megawatts
in 2025
Italy
771.79 megawatts
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 787.58 megawatts against 771.79 megawatts in Italy, a difference of 15.79 megawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.9 megawatts | 655.7 megawatts | 328.8 megawatts | Italy |
| 2010s | 678.61 megawatts | 751.76 megawatts | 73.15 megawatts | Italy |
| 2020s | 772.11 megawatts | 771.79 megawatts | 0.3243 megawatts | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Iceland or Italy?
- Iceland, at 787.58 megawatts against 771.79 megawatts in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Iceland and Italy?
- 15.79 megawatts, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.