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Italy vs Spain: Electricity Compared

Italy generated 265 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Spain 288 TWh, according to Ember. Italy's largest source was gas (47.4%); Spain's was solar (21.9%). Each kWh generated emitted 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 154 gCO2/kWh in Spain. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Spain is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Italy in 2025 (288 TWh against 265 TWh). Spain has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 154 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent and a well known regional or sporting rivalry.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 47.4% of Italy's electricity in 2025, against 21.5% in Spain.
  • Italy's electricity was 1.8 times as carbon intensive as Spain's in 2025, at 285 gCO2/kWh against 154 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 48.7% of Italy's electricity in 2025 and 74.6% of Spain's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 312 TWh in Italy and 276 TWh in Spain.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Italy Spain
Total generation265 TWh288 TWh
Electricity demand312 TWh276 TWh
Demand per person5.27 MWh5.75 MWh
Carbon intensity285 gCO2/kWh154 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions75.6 MtCO244.4 MtCO2
Low carbon share48.7%74.6%
Largest sourceGas 47.4%Solar 21.9%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Italy Spain
Gas 47.4% 21.5%
Solar 16.8% 21.9%
Wind 8.1% 20.4%
Nuclear 0.0% 18.8%
Hydro 15.7% 11.4%
Bioenergy 5.9% 2.2%
Other fossil 2.6% 3.5%
Other renewables 2.1% 0.0%
Coal 1.4% 0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Spain, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Spain each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 154 gCO2/kWh in Spain. 0 150 300 450 600 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Spain each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 154 gCO2/kWh in Spain.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Spain, 1990 to 2025
YearItalySpain
1990564 gCO2/kWh437 gCO2/kWh
1991534 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
1992527 gCO2/kWh473 gCO2/kWh
1993518 gCO2/kWh444 gCO2/kWh
1994518 gCO2/kWh434 gCO2/kWh
1995542 gCO2/kWh466 gCO2/kWh
1996525 gCO2/kWh386 gCO2/kWh
1997520 gCO2/kWh431 gCO2/kWh
1998520 gCO2/kWh424 gCO2/kWh
1999501 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
2000502 gCO2/kWh471 gCO2/kWh
2001499 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2002523 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2003523 gCO2/kWh429 gCO2/kWh
2004511 gCO2/kWh449 gCO2/kWh
2005510 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2006507 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2007505 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008485 gCO2/kWh390 gCO2/kWh
2009459 gCO2/kWh355 gCO2/kWh
2010446 gCO2/kWh288 gCO2/kWh
2011446 gCO2/kWh337 gCO2/kWh
2012438 gCO2/kWh351 gCO2/kWh
2013399 gCO2/kWh287 gCO2/kWh
2014379 gCO2/kWh289 gCO2/kWh
2015399 gCO2/kWh328 gCO2/kWh
2016390 gCO2/kWh283 gCO2/kWh
2017393 gCO2/kWh329 gCO2/kWh
2018367 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2019351 gCO2/kWh247 gCO2/kWh
2020334 gCO2/kWh199 gCO2/kWh
2021339 gCO2/kWh194 gCO2/kWh
2022378 gCO2/kWh217 gCO2/kWh
2023323 gCO2/kWh170 gCO2/kWh
2024281 gCO2/kWh146 gCO2/kWh
2025285 gCO2/kWh154 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Spain, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Italy and Spain each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 5.75 MWh in Spain. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Spain each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 5.75 MWh in Spain.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Spain, 1990 to 2025
YearItalySpain
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 MWh5.49 MWh
20015.59 MWh5.73 MWh
20025.71 MWh5.87 MWh
20035.84 MWh6.08 MWh
20045.83 MWh6.33 MWh
20055.88 MWh6.55 MWh
20065.97 MWh6.54 MWh
20075.96 MWh6.51 MWh
20085.90 MWh6.46 MWh
20095.53 MWh6.06 MWh
20105.66 MWh6.18 MWh
20115.70 MWh6.07 MWh
20125.59 MWh6.01 MWh
20135.41 MWh5.86 MWh
20145.28 MWh5.80 MWh
20155.38 MWh5.93 MWh
20165.34 MWh5.96 MWh
20175.46 MWh6.01 MWh
20185.47 MWh6.00 MWh
20195.46 MWh5.85 MWh
20205.16 MWh5.51 MWh
20215.50 MWh5.69 MWh
20225.42 MWh5.59 MWh
20235.26 MWh5.53 MWh
20245.37 MWh5.65 MWh
20255.27 MWh5.75 MWh

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

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@misc{wpm_compare_italy_vs_spain_2025,
  title = {{Italy vs Spain: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-spain/}
}

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