Austria vs European Union: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Austria
59.9%
in 2024
European Union
14.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
33rd
European Union rank
30th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Austria
- European Union
How they compare
Austria currently reports 59.9% against 14.1% in European Union, a difference of 45.8%.
That makes Austria's figure about 4.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 33rd and European Union ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 14.2% | 53.2% | Austria |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 12.4% | 50.2% | Austria |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 12.5% | 49.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 12.9% | 46.8% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Austria or European Union?
- Austria, at 59.9% against 14.1% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Austria and European Union?
- 45.8%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and European Union rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Austria ranks 33rd and European Union ranks 30th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.