Installed geothermal energy capacity in Italy
Italy: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 771.79 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed geothermal energy capacity in Italy stood at 771.79 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Italy peaked at 771.79 megawatts in 2020 and was at its lowest, 573 megawatts, in 2001.
Italy ranks 9th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 655.7 megawatts | 573 megawatts | 707 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 751.76 megawatts | 728 megawatts | 768 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 771.79 megawatts | 771.79 megawatts | 771.79 megawatts | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Italy?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Italy was 771.79 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 771.79 megawatts in 2020.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 573 megawatts in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.