Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Austria
1,318 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,495 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Austria rank
96th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
92nd
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,495 kilowatt-hours against 1,318 kilowatt-hours in Austria, a difference of 177 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd of 208 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,050 kilowatt-hours | 4,214 kilowatt-hours | 2,164 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,468 kilowatt-hours | 4,902 kilowatt-hours | 2,434 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,881 kilowatt-hours | 3,244 kilowatt-hours | 1,364 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,386 kilowatt-hours | 1,775 kilowatt-hours | 388.8 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Austria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,495 kilowatt-hours against 1,318 kilowatt-hours in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 177 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Austria ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.