Electricity imports in Italy 2000-2023

In 2022, the net electricity imports to Italy amounted to approximately 4.7 million tons of oil equivalent. This was the largest volume of electricity imported to the country since the beginning of the century. By comparison, an all-time low of 3.42 million tons of oil equivalent was recorded in 2020. 

Electricity production in Italy

The net generation of electricity in Italy peaked between 2005 and 2010 when it reached 290 terawatt-hours. It then started to fluctuate and amounted to roughly 257 terawatt-hours in 2023. In the same year, the main sources deployed to generate electricity in Italy were natural gas and renewables. 

Electricity consumption in Italy

The level of electricity consumption fluctuated over time, with an overall increase compared to the start of the 2000s. In 2022, the total electricity consumption in Italy amounted to approximately 300 terawatt-hours. The industry and the tertiary sectors had the greatest final electricity consumption, followed by the domestic sector. The agricultural sector recorded the lowest level of electricity consumption.