Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Italy
Italy: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -11.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-11.71 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 192.8%
World rank
77th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.63 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
-16.99 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Italy, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Italy is -11.71 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 192.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Italy peaked at 12.63 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, -16.99 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Italy 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Italy, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -1.38 terawatt-hours | -227.1% |
| 1968 | 0.337 terawatt-hours | -124.4% |
| 1969 | -1.51 terawatt-hours | -548.4% |
| 1970 | -0.793 terawatt-hours | -47.5% |
| 1971 | -1.29 terawatt-hours | +63.2% |
| 1972 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | -275.3% |
| 1973 | -3.83 terawatt-hours | -268.6% |
| 1974 | 0.272 terawatt-hours | -107.1% |
| 1975 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +1086.0% |
| 1976 | -1.84 terawatt-hours | -157.2% |
| 1977 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | -748.4% |
| 1978 | -5.65 terawatt-hours | -147.2% |
| 1979 | 0.456 terawatt-hours | -108.1% |
| 1980 | -0.703 terawatt-hours | -254.2% |
| 1981 | -2.21 terawatt-hours | +214.4% |
| 1982 | -1.57 terawatt-hours | -28.8% |
| 1983 | -0.016 terawatt-hours | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 0.956 terawatt-hours | -6075.5% |
| 1985 | -1.31 terawatt-hours | -236.9% |
| 1986 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -100.3% |
| 1987 | -1.59 terawatt-hours | -39858.9% |
| 1988 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -173.6% |
| 1989 | -6.62 terawatt-hours | -665.2% |
| 1990 | -2.43 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 1991 | 10.61 terawatt-hours | -536.6% |
| 1992 | -0.039 terawatt-hours | -100.4% |
| 1993 | -0.775 terawatt-hours | +1887.1% |
| 1994 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | -517.2% |
| 1995 | -6.88 terawatt-hours | -312.7% |
| 1996 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | -161.9% |
| 1997 | -0.434 terawatt-hours | -110.2% |
| 1998 | -0.383 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | -1182.2% |
| 2000 | -1.17 terawatt-hours | -128.1% |
| 2001 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -324.1% |
| 2002 | -7.29 terawatt-hours | -379.3% |
| 2003 | -2.85 terawatt-hours | -60.9% |
| 2004 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | -298.9% |
| 2005 | -6.27 terawatt-hours | -210.6% |
| 2006 | 0.927 terawatt-hours | -114.8% |
| 2007 | -4.18 terawatt-hours | -550.8% |
| 2008 | 8.81 terawatt-hours | -310.8% |
| 2009 | 7.51 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 2011 | -5.29 terawatt-hours | -367.5% |
| 2012 | -3.95 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 10.9 terawatt-hours | -376.1% |
| 2014 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | -47.1% |
| 2015 | -13.01 terawatt-hours | -325.4% |
| 2016 | -3.11 terawatt-hours | -76.1% |
| 2017 | -6.23 terawatt-hours | +100.7% |
| 2018 | 12.63 terawatt-hours | -302.6% |
| 2019 | -2.47 terawatt-hours | -119.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -151.7% |
| 2021 | -2.25 terawatt-hours | -275.8% |
| 2022 | -16.99 terawatt-hours | +656.6% |
| 2023 | 12.12 terawatt-hours | -171.3% |
| 2024 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2025 | -11.71 terawatt-hours | -192.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -11.71 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 103.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's -11.71 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 46.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -39858.9% | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -1.59 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +6075.5% | -0.016 terawatt-hours | 0.956 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | -1887.1% | -0.039 terawatt-hours | -0.775 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.367 terawatt-hours | -1.51 terawatt-hours | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.4781 terawatt-hours | -5.65 terawatt-hours | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -6.62 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -6.88 terawatt-hours | 10.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3773 terawatt-hours | -7.29 terawatt-hours | 8.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2781 terawatt-hours | -13.01 terawatt-hours | 12.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8223 terawatt-hours | -16.99 terawatt-hours | 12.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Italy?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Italy was -11.71 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.63 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.99 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Italy ranks 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.