India vs Italy: Electricity Compared

India generated 2,080 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Italy 265 TWh, according to Ember. India's largest source was coal (70.9%); Italy's was gas (47.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 671 gCO2/kWh in India and 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? India is the bigger electricity producer, generating 7.8 times as much as Italy in 2025 (2,080 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 gCO2/kWh against 671 gCO2/kWh in India in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

Coal supplied 70.9% of India's electricity in 2025, against 1.4% in Italy.
India's electricity was 2.4 times as carbon intensive as Italy's in 2025, at 671 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh.
The average person in Italy used 5.27 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.7 times as much as in India (1.42 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 26.6% of India's electricity in 2025 and 48.7% of Italy's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 2,081 TWh in India and 312 TWh in Italy.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	India	Italy
Total generation	2,080 TWh	265 TWh
Electricity demand	2,081 TWh	312 TWh
Demand per person	1.42 MWh	5.27 MWh
Carbon intensity	671 gCO2/kWh	285 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	1,396 MtCO2	75.6 MtCO2
Low carbon share	26.6%	48.7%
Largest source	Coal 70.9%	Gas 47.4%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	India	Italy
Coal	70.9%	1.4%
Gas	2.3%	47.4%
Solar	9.4%	16.8%
Hydro	8.6%	15.7%
Wind	5.0%	8.1%
Bioenergy	1.1%	5.9%
Nuclear	2.6%	0.0%
Other fossil	0.2%	2.6%
Other renewables	0.0%	2.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in India and Italy each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 671 gCO2/kWh in India and 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in India and Italy, 1985 to 2025
Year	India	Italy
1985	635 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1986	652 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1987	690 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1988	684 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1989	686 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1990	679 gCO2/kWh	564 gCO2/kWh
1991	683 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
1992	700 gCO2/kWh	527 gCO2/kWh
1993	713 gCO2/kWh	518 gCO2/kWh
1994	705 gCO2/kWh	518 gCO2/kWh
1995	723 gCO2/kWh	542 gCO2/kWh
1996	738 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
1997	738 gCO2/kWh	520 gCO2/kWh
1998	720 gCO2/kWh	520 gCO2/kWh
1999	729 gCO2/kWh	501 gCO2/kWh
2000	740 gCO2/kWh	502 gCO2/kWh
2001	747 gCO2/kWh	499 gCO2/kWh
2002	756 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2003	758 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2004	724 gCO2/kWh	511 gCO2/kWh
2005	734 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
2006	723 gCO2/kWh	507 gCO2/kWh
2007	718 gCO2/kWh	505 gCO2/kWh
2008	733 gCO2/kWh	485 gCO2/kWh
2009	745 gCO2/kWh	459 gCO2/kWh
2010	739 gCO2/kWh	446 gCO2/kWh
2011	722 gCO2/kWh	446 gCO2/kWh
2012	743 gCO2/kWh	438 gCO2/kWh
2013	739 gCO2/kWh	399 gCO2/kWh
2014	743 gCO2/kWh	379 gCO2/kWh
2015	751 gCO2/kWh	399 gCO2/kWh
2016	752 gCO2/kWh	390 gCO2/kWh
2017	743 gCO2/kWh	393 gCO2/kWh
2018	738 gCO2/kWh	367 gCO2/kWh
2019	723 gCO2/kWh	351 gCO2/kWh
2020	710 gCO2/kWh	334 gCO2/kWh
2021	716 gCO2/kWh	339 gCO2/kWh
2022	707 gCO2/kWh	378 gCO2/kWh
2023	714 gCO2/kWh	323 gCO2/kWh
2024	707 gCO2/kWh	281 gCO2/kWh
2025	671 gCO2/kWh	285 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in India and Italy each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.42 MWh in India and 5.27 MWh in Italy.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in India and Italy, 1985 to 2025
Year	India	Italy
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	0.54 MWh	5.49 MWh
2001	0.55 MWh	5.59 MWh
2002	0.56 MWh	5.71 MWh
2003	0.57 MWh	5.84 MWh
2004	0.62 MWh	5.83 MWh
2005	0.61 MWh	5.88 MWh
2006	0.64 MWh	5.97 MWh
2007	0.67 MWh	5.96 MWh
2008	0.69 MWh	5.90 MWh
2009	0.72 MWh	5.53 MWh
2010	0.76 MWh	5.66 MWh
2011	0.82 MWh	5.70 MWh
2012	0.86 MWh	5.59 MWh
2013	0.88 MWh	5.41 MWh
2014	0.96 MWh	5.28 MWh
2015	0.99 MWh	5.38 MWh
2016	1.04 MWh	5.34 MWh
2017	1.07 MWh	5.46 MWh
2018	1.14 MWh	5.47 MWh
2019	1.15 MWh	5.46 MWh
2020	1.12 MWh	5.16 MWh
2021	1.19 MWh	5.50 MWh
2022	1.27 MWh	5.42 MWh
2023	1.33 MWh	5.26 MWh
2024	1.40 MWh	5.37 MWh
2025	1.42 MWh	5.27 MWh

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

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India vs Italy: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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