Austria vs Norway: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Austria
18.62
in 2025
Norway
14.09
in 2025
Austria rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Austria
- Norway
How they compare
Austria currently reports 18.62 against 14.09 in Norway, a difference of 4.53.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Austria ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.012 | 0.009 | 0.003 | Austria |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.452 | 0.636 | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 2.47 | 2.74 | Austria |
| 2020s | 13.37 | 13.4 | 0.0267 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Austria or Norway?
- Austria, at 18.62 against 14.09 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Austria and Norway?
- 4.53, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Norway rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Austria ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.