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Italy: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Italy's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 40.97.

That's down 3.3% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Italy ranks #68 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Italy Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
43.74
Trough
17.01
1-year change
-3.3%
5-year change
+8.1%
+1.6% / yr
10-year change
+46.0%
+3.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
40.9736
42.3735
40.0522
40.0899
35.7423
37.9133
38.9940
43.7427
39.3087
31.4795

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Italy's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Italy's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 40.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Italy's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Italy's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 3.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Italy rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Italy ranked #68 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Italy's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Italy is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.