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Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Compared

Italy generated 265 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Saudi Arabia 471 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 47.4% in Italy and 63.7% in Saudi Arabia. Each kWh generated emitted 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 680 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Saudi Arabia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.8 times as much as Italy in 2025 (471 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 gCO2/kWh against 680 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

  • Other fossil supplied 32.1% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2025, against 2.6% in Italy.
  • Saudi Arabia's electricity was 2.4 times as carbon intensive as Italy's in 2025, at 680 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 48.7% of Italy's electricity in 2025 and 4.2% of Saudi Arabia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 312 TWh in Italy and 471 TWh in Saudi Arabia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Italy Saudi Arabia
Total generation265 TWh471 TWh
Electricity demand312 TWh471 TWh
Demand per person5.27 MWhn/a
Carbon intensity285 gCO2/kWh680 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions75.6 MtCO2320 MtCO2
Low carbon share48.7%4.2%
Largest sourceGas 47.4%Gas 63.7%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Italy Saudi Arabia
Gas 47.4% 63.7%
Other fossil 2.6% 32.1%
Solar 16.8% 3.9%
Hydro 15.7% 0.0%
Wind 8.1% 0.3%
Bioenergy 5.9% 0.0%
Other renewables 2.1% 0.0%
Coal 1.4% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Saudi Arabia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 680 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Saudi Arabia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 680 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2025
YearItalySaudi Arabia
1985n/a701 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a699 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a696 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a695 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a696 gCO2/kWh
1990564 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
1991534 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
1992527 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
1993518 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
1994518 gCO2/kWh694 gCO2/kWh
1995542 gCO2/kWh692 gCO2/kWh
1996525 gCO2/kWh691 gCO2/kWh
1997520 gCO2/kWh691 gCO2/kWh
1998520 gCO2/kWh690 gCO2/kWh
1999501 gCO2/kWh689 gCO2/kWh
2000502 gCO2/kWh692 gCO2/kWh
2001499 gCO2/kWh697 gCO2/kWh
2002523 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2003523 gCO2/kWh699 gCO2/kWh
2004511 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2005510 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2006507 gCO2/kWh698 gCO2/kWh
2007505 gCO2/kWh695 gCO2/kWh
2008485 gCO2/kWh695 gCO2/kWh
2009459 gCO2/kWh690 gCO2/kWh
2010446 gCO2/kWh691 gCO2/kWh
2011446 gCO2/kWh691 gCO2/kWh
2012438 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2013399 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2014379 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2015399 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2016390 gCO2/kWh697 gCO2/kWh
2017393 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2018367 gCO2/kWh703 gCO2/kWh
2019351 gCO2/kWh702 gCO2/kWh
2020334 gCO2/kWh702 gCO2/kWh
2021339 gCO2/kWh702 gCO2/kWh
2022378 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2023323 gCO2/kWh697 gCO2/kWh
2024281 gCO2/kWh692 gCO2/kWh
2025285 gCO2/kWh680 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Italy and Saudi Arabia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and n/a in Saudi Arabia. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Saudi Arabia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and n/a in Saudi Arabia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2025
YearItalySaudi Arabia
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20005.49 MWh8.57 MWh
20015.59 MWh8.57 MWh
20025.71 MWh8.65 MWh
20035.84 MWh8.87 MWh
20045.83 MWh8.82 MWh
20055.88 MWh9.29 MWh
20065.97 MWh9.15 MWh
20075.96 MWh9.14 MWh
20085.90 MWh8.77 MWh
20095.53 MWh8.97 MWh
20105.66 MWh9.89 MWh
20115.70 MWh9.92 MWh
20125.59 MWh10.41 MWh
20135.41 MWh10.51 MWh
20145.28 MWh11.32 MWh
20155.38 MWh11.70 MWh
20165.34 MWh11.62 MWh
20175.46 MWh12.83 MWh
20185.47 MWh12.34 MWh
20195.46 MWh12.43 MWh
20205.16 MWh12.28 MWh
20215.50 MWh12.54 MWh
20225.42 MWh12.74 MWh
20235.26 MWh12.90 MWh
20245.37 MWh13.39 MWh
20255.27 MWhn/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-saudi-arabia/

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  title = {{Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-saudi-arabia/}
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