Renewable energy consumption in Italy
Italy: Renewable energy consumption was 16.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Italy is 16.5%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 146.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Italy peaked at 17.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1990.
Italy ranks 118th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.8% | — |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -3.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 16.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.9× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Italy's 16.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.9% | 17.1% | 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 energy consumption in Italy?
- Renewable energy consumption in Italy was 16.5% 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 energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Italy ranks 118th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption