Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Italy
Italy: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 7,746 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,746 Megawatt
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
8th
of 51 countries
All-time high
40,048 Megawatt
in 2000
All-time low
7,746 Megawatt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7,746 Megawatt for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Italy peaked at 40,048 Megawatt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,746 Megawatt, in 2024.
That places Italy 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Italy, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,545 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 30,476 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 32,392 Megawatt | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 33,256 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 33,281 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 34,033 Megawatt | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 34,678 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 35,416 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 36,124 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 36,105 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 40,048 Megawatt | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 39,111 Megawatt | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 38,126 Megawatt | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 36,754 Megawatt | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 31,742 Megawatt | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 29,305 Megawatt | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 28,799 Megawatt | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 27,854 Megawatt | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 27,374 Megawatt | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 25,973 Megawatt | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 25,772 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25,612 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 25,903 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 25,422 Megawatt | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 22,620 Megawatt | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 15,854 Megawatt | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 12,778 Megawatt | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 12,025 Megawatt | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 12,036 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11,984 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,948 Megawatt | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 9,945 Megawatt | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 9,275 Megawatt | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 9,339 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 7,746 Megawatt | -17.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7,746 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 6.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7,746 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,531 Megawatt | 29,545 Megawatt | 36,124 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,509 Megawatt | 25,973 Megawatt | 40,048 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,001 Megawatt | 11,984 Megawatt | 25,903 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,451 Megawatt | 7,746 Megawatt | 10,948 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 5 United Kingdom 10,840 Megawatt compare
- 5 United Kingdom 10,840 Megawatt compare
- 7 Czechia 8,231 Megawatt compare
- 9 Netherlands 5,001 Megawatt compare
- 9 Netherlands 5,001 Megawatt compare
- 11 Bulgaria 4,851 Megawatt compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Italy?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Italy was 7,746 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 40,048 Megawatt in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,746 Megawatt in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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