Italy Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Italy generated 15.6 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 5.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 11th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Italy generated 15.6 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 5.9% of Italy's electricity in 2025.
- Italy was the 11th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Italy's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 21% lower than in 2020, when it was 19.6 TWh.
- Italy's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 20% lower than in 2015, when it was 19.4 TWh.
- Italy's bioenergy generation peaked at 19.6 TWh in 2020.
- Italy's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Italy had 2.96 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 15.6 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Italy's electricity | 5.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 11 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 2.96 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 110 GWh |
| 1992 | 100 GWh |
| 1993 | 120 GWh |
| 1994 | 150 GWh |
| 1995 | 220 GWh |
| 1996 | 380 GWh |
| 1997 | 560 GWh |
| 1998 | 800 GWh |
| 1999 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.71 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.37 TWh |
| 2004 | 4.22 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.67 TWh |
| 2006 | 5.11 TWh |
| 2007 | 5.26 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.97 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.56 TWh |
| 2010 | 9.44 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2012 | 12.5 TWh |
| 2013 | 17.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 18.7 TWh |
| 2015 | 19.4 TWh |
| 2016 | 19.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 19.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 19.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 19.6 TWh |
| 2020 | 19.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 19.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 15.6 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Italy | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.6 TWh | 5.9% | 2.0% | 2.96 GW |
| 2024 | 17.2 TWh | 6.4% | 2.0% | 2.90 GW |
| 2023 | 16.0 TWh | 6.1% | 2.1% | 2.96 GW |
| 2022 | 17.6 TWh | 6.3% | 2.1% | 2.98 GW |
| 2021 | 19.1 TWh | 6.7% | 2.1% | 2.98 GW |
| 2020 | 19.6 TWh | 7.1% | 2.1% | 3.02 GW |
| 2019 | 19.6 TWh | 6.7% | 2.0% | 3.04 GW |
| 2018 | 19.1 TWh | 6.7% | 2.0% | 3.06 GW |
| 2017 | 19.4 TWh | 6.6% | 1.9% | 3.03 GW |
| 2016 | 19.5 TWh | 6.8% | 1.9% | 3.02 GW |
Full year by year history for Italy
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.20 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Italy can differ slightly from the annual totals.