Australia vs Austria: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Australia
24.4%
in 2024
Austria
22.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
Austria rank
47th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Australia
- Austria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 24.4% against 22.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Austria ahead.
Australia ranks 44th and Austria ranks 47th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Austria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Austria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | Austria |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 17.2% | 9.3% | Austria |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 19.9% | 4.5% | Austria |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 25.0% | 8.5% | Austria |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 25.9% | 8.0% | Austria |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 26.5% | 2.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.7% | 1.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Australia or Austria?
- Australia, at 24.4% against 22.6% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Australia and Austria?
- 1.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Austria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Austria rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Australia ranks 44th and Austria ranks 47th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.