Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy

Italy: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 135.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
135.59 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
258.45 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
130.91 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy, 1985–2025

01002003001985200520251985: 130.9 terawatt-hours1986: 135.4 terawatt-hours1987: 154.7 terawatt-hours1988: 156 terawatt-hours1989: 169.1 terawatt-hours1990: 178.2 terawatt-hours1991: 172.9 terawatt-hours1992: 176.9 terawatt-hours1993: 174.5 terawatt-hours1994: 180.5 terawatt-hours1995: 195.9 terawatt-hours1996: 193.2 terawatt-hours1997: 200.3 terawatt-hours1998: 207.2 terawatt-hours1999: 207.9 terawatt-hours2000: 219.1 terawatt-hours2001: 217.6 terawatt-hours2002: 229.2 terawatt-hours2003: 239.4 terawatt-hours2004: 239.8 terawatt-hours2005: 246.2 terawatt-hours2006: 255 terawatt-hours2007: 258.4 terawatt-hours2008: 253.4 terawatt-hours2009: 217.1 terawatt-hours2010: 219.7 terawatt-hours2011: 215.4 terawatt-hours2012: 203 terawatt-hours2013: 174 terawatt-hours2014: 155.8 terawatt-hours2015: 170.8 terawatt-hours2016: 177.9 terawatt-hours2017: 188.2 terawatt-hours2018: 171.7 terawatt-hours2019: 174.2 terawatt-hours2020: 159.9 terawatt-hours2021: 169.2 terawatt-hours2022: 179.7 terawatt-hours2023: 145 terawatt-hours2024: 133.3 terawatt-hours2025: 135.6 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Italy recorded 135.59 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy peaked at 258.45 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 130.91 terawatt-hours, in 1985.

That places Italy 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 149.21 terawatt-hours 130.91 terawatt-hours 169.06 terawatt-hours 5
1990s 188.76 terawatt-hours 172.9 terawatt-hours 207.93 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 237.52 terawatt-hours 217.1 terawatt-hours 258.45 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 185.07 terawatt-hours 155.85 terawatt-hours 219.66 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 153.79 terawatt-hours 133.32 terawatt-hours 179.71 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 19 Thailand 157.04 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 20 Canada 150.21 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 21 Iraq 147.3 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 23 United Arab Emirates 121.01 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 24 Poland 118.67 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 25 Kazakhstan 105.31 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Italy was 135.59 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 258.45 terawatt-hours in 2007.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 130.91 terawatt-hours in 1985.
How does Italy rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
Italy ranks 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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