Primary energy from hydropower per person in Italy
Italy: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 700.34 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower per person in Italy stood at 700.34 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Italy peaked at 965.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 476.32 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2022.
Italy ranks 26th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 812.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 775.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 842.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 762.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 689.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 917.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 597.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 802.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 716.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 554.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 792.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 695.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 555.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 820.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 599.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 965.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 717.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 476.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 895.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 23 France 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Spain 704.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 United States 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 North Macedonia 699.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Turkey 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Romania 641.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Italy?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Italy was 700.34 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 965.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.