Renewable energy consumption in Italy
Italy: Renewable energy consumption was 778,697 TJ 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 TJ.
Analysis
Italy recorded 778,697 TJ for renewable energy consumption in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Italy peaked at 783,549 TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 165,474 TJ, in 1990.
Italy ranks 14th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 165,474 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 209,431 TJ | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 217,376 TJ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 215,417 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 233,107 TJ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 206,862 TJ | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 222,367 TJ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 227,731 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 231,120 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 252,921 TJ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 258,078 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 275,503 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 287,284 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 337,358 TJ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 322,158 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 372,301 TJ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 411,531 TJ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 474,291 TJ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 587,285 TJ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 642,121 TJ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 665,169 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 591,321 TJ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 708,150 TJ | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 783,549 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 782,684 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 778,697 TJ | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 778,697 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 132.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 778,697 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 13.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218,181 TJ | 165,474 TJ | 252,921 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 396,791 TJ | 258,078 TJ | 642,121 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 718,262 TJ | 591,321 TJ | 783,549 TJ | 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 778,697 TJ 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 783,549 TJ in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,474 TJ in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste