Electricity generation from wind in Italy

Italy: Electricity generation from wind was 21.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.48 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
16th
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.59 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from wind in Italy, 1965–2025

0510152025196519952025

Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Italy recorded 21.48 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from wind in 2025.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind in Italy peaked at 23.59 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

That places Italy 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0.0002 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.002 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 0.08 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.4 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 2.72 terawatt-hours 0.56 terawatt-hours 6.54 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 15.07 terawatt-hours 9.12 terawatt-hours 20.2 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 21.25 terawatt-hours 18.76 terawatt-hours 23.59 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Netherlands 33.7 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 14 Poland 24.62 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 15 Finland 22.58 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 17 Mexico 21.38 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 18 Denmark 19.21 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 19 Argentina 18.62 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from wind in Italy?
Electricity generation from wind in Italy was 21.48 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from wind recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 23.59 terawatt-hours in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity generation from wind recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Italy rank for electricity generation from wind?
Italy ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,974 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.