Italy Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Italy generated 3.57 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 1.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 44th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 3.57 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 1.3% of Italy's electricity in 2025.
- Italy was the 44th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Italy's coal generation in 2025 was 73% lower than in 2020, when it was 13.4 TWh.
- Italy's coal generation in 2025 was 92% lower than in 2015, when it was 43.2 TWh.
- Italy's coal generation peaked at 49.1 TWh in 2012.
- Italy's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Italy had 5.19 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Italy emitted 3.26 MtCO2 in 2025, 4% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 3.57 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Italy's electricity | 1.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 44 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 5.19 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 3.26 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.1 TWh |
| 1991 | 28.5 TWh |
| 1992 | 21.4 TWh |
| 1993 | 16.7 TWh |
| 1994 | 19.9 TWh |
| 1995 | 24.1 TWh |
| 1996 | 22.1 TWh |
| 1997 | 20.5 TWh |
| 1998 | 23.3 TWh |
| 1999 | 23.8 TWh |
| 2000 | 26.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 31.7 TWh |
| 2002 | 35.5 TWh |
| 2003 | 38.8 TWh |
| 2004 | 45.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 43.6 TWh |
| 2006 | 44.2 TWh |
| 2007 | 44.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 43.1 TWh |
| 2009 | 39.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 39.7 TWh |
| 2011 | 44.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 49.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 45.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 43.5 TWh |
| 2015 | 43.2 TWh |
| 2016 | 35.6 TWh |
| 2017 | 32.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 28.5 TWh |
| 2019 | 18.8 TWh |
| 2020 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2021 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2022 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.95 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.57 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Italy | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 13.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 9.6% | n/a |
| 1993 | 7.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 8.7% | n/a |
| 1995 | 10.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 9.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 8.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 9.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 9.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 9.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.57 TWh | 1.3% | 33.1% | 5.19 GW | 3.26 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 3.95 TWh | 1.5% | 34.2% | 5.19 GW | 3.61 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 13.2 TWh | 5.1% | 35.2% | 5.53 GW | 12.1 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 22.6 TWh | 8.1% | 35.6% | 6.17 GW | 20.8 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 14.0 TWh | 4.9% | 36.0% | 6.17 GW | 12.9 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 13.4 TWh | 4.8% | 35.4% | 7.10 GW | 12.3 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 18.8 TWh | 6.5% | 36.7% | 8.48 GW | 17.4 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 28.5 TWh | 10.0% | 38.0% | 8.63 GW | 26.3 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 32.6 TWh | 11.2% | 38.0% | 8.63 GW | 30.1 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 35.6 TWh | 12.5% | 37.8% | 8.78 GW | 32.9 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 320 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 260 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 350 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 260 GWh |
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.