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

Latest (2025)
700.34 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
26th
of 79 countries
All-time high
965.07 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2014
All-time low
476.32 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from hydropower per person in Italy, 1965–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 France 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 24 Spain 704.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 25 United States 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 27 North Macedonia 699.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 28 Turkey 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 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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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from hydropower per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.