Renewable electricity in Italy
Italy: Renewable electricity was 38.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity in Italy, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Italy is 38.7%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Italy peaked at 43.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2007.
That places Italy 76th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable electricity in Italy, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.4% | — |
| 1991 | 20.8% | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 21.1% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -10.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 38.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 38.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 16.4% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 15.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 25.8% | 43.4% | 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 renewable electricity in Italy?
- Renewable electricity in Italy was 38.7% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for renewable electricity?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants