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Italy vs United States: Electricity Compared

Italy generated 265 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United States 4,520 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 47.4% in Italy and 40.0% in the United States. Each kWh generated emitted 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? The United States is the bigger electricity producer, generating 17.0 times as much as Italy in 2025 (4,520 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 gCO2/kWh against 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Nuclear supplied 17.4% of the United States' electricity in 2025, against none in Italy.
  • The average person in the United States used 13.06 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.5 times as much as in Italy (5.27 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 48.7% of Italy's electricity in 2025 and 43.0% of the United States'.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 312 TWh in Italy and 4,532 TWh in the United States.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Italy United States
Total generation265 TWh4,520 TWh
Electricity demand312 TWh4,532 TWh
Demand per person5.27 MWh13.06 MWh
Carbon intensity285 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions75.6 MtCO21,737 MtCO2
Low carbon share48.7%43.0%
Largest sourceGas 47.4%Gas 40.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Italy United States
Gas 47.4% 40.0%
Nuclear 0.0% 17.4%
Solar 16.8% 8.6%
Coal 1.4% 16.3%
Hydro 15.7% 5.4%
Wind 8.1% 10.3%
Bioenergy 5.9% 1.0%
Other fossil 2.6% 0.7%
Other renewables 2.1% 0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and United States, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and the United States each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and the United States each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and United States, 1990 to 2025
YearItalyUnited States
1990564 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991534 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992527 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993518 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994518 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995542 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996525 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997520 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998520 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999501 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000502 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
2001499 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
2002523 gCO2/kWh601 gCO2/kWh
2003523 gCO2/kWh606 gCO2/kWh
2004511 gCO2/kWh602 gCO2/kWh
2005510 gCO2/kWh604 gCO2/kWh
2006507 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
2007505 gCO2/kWh598 gCO2/kWh
2008485 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
2009459 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2010446 gCO2/kWh571 gCO2/kWh
2011446 gCO2/kWh551 gCO2/kWh
2012438 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2013399 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2014379 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
2015399 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016390 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
2017393 gCO2/kWh469 gCO2/kWh
2018367 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2019351 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2020334 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2021339 gCO2/kWh424 gCO2/kWh
2022378 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2023323 gCO2/kWh393 gCO2/kWh
2024281 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
2025285 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Italy and United States, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Italy and the United States each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 13.06 MWh in the United States. 0 4 8 11 15 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Italy and the United States each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 13.06 MWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Italy and United States, 1990 to 2025
YearItalyUnited States
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 MWh13.63 MWh
20015.59 MWh13.19 MWh
20025.71 MWh13.46 MWh
20035.84 MWh13.37 MWh
20045.83 MWh13.54 MWh
20055.88 MWh13.73 MWh
20065.97 MWh13.61 MWh
20075.96 MWh13.83 MWh
20085.90 MWh13.58 MWh
20095.53 MWh12.90 MWh
20105.66 MWh13.31 MWh
20115.70 MWh13.14 MWh
20125.59 MWh12.89 MWh
20135.41 MWh12.85 MWh
20145.28 MWh12.84 MWh
20155.38 MWh12.73 MWh
20165.34 MWh12.62 MWh
20175.46 MWh12.37 MWh
20185.47 MWh12.67 MWh
20195.46 MWh12.43 MWh
20205.16 MWh12.05 MWh
20215.50 MWh12.33 MWh
20225.42 MWh12.67 MWh
20235.26 MWh12.44 MWh
20245.37 MWh12.75 MWh
20255.27 MWh13.06 MWh

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

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World Power Monitor. Italy vs United States: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-united-states/

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@misc{wpm_compare_italy_vs_united_states_2025,
  title = {{Italy vs United States: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-united-states/}
}

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