Annual change in primary energy from coal in Austria
Austria: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -0.6551 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.6551 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
46th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.23 terawatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
-11.09 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Austria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Austria is -0.6551 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Austria peaked at 6.23 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, -11.09 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Austria ranks 46th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Austria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -2.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -3.02 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1968 | -0.6772 terawatt-hours | -77.6% |
| 1969 | -0.8373 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -567.9% |
| 1971 | -4.62 terawatt-hours | -217.9% |
| 1972 | -4.78 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1973 | -0.2842 terawatt-hours | -94.1% |
| 1974 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -998.4% |
| 1975 | -6.38 terawatt-hours | -350.0% |
| 1976 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | -142.6% |
| 1977 | -7.26 terawatt-hours | -367.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6019 terawatt-hours | -108.3% |
| 1979 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +445.5% |
| 1980 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -65.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1982 | -2.14 terawatt-hours | -311.2% |
| 1983 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -237.6% |
| 1984 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +111.2% |
| 1985 | -0.0714 terawatt-hours | -101.1% |
| 1986 | -5.51 terawatt-hours | +7621.4% |
| 1987 | -0.3631 terawatt-hours | -93.4% |
| 1988 | -1.91 terawatt-hours | +425.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1942 terawatt-hours | -110.2% |
| 1990 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +2172.8% |
| 1991 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
| 1992 | -11.09 terawatt-hours | -575.7% |
| 1993 | -3.92 terawatt-hours | -64.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4954 terawatt-hours | -112.6% |
| 1995 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | +885.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1713 terawatt-hours | -96.5% |
| 1997 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +1335.2% |
| 1998 | -5.14 terawatt-hours | -309.1% |
| 1999 | -0.1442 terawatt-hours | -97.2% |
| 2000 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -3418.7% |
| 2001 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7007 terawatt-hours | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | +323.6% |
| 2004 | -0.9714 terawatt-hours | -132.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1542 terawatt-hours | -115.9% |
| 2006 | -0.0557 terawatt-hours | -136.1% |
| 2007 | -1.63 terawatt-hours | +2826.1% |
| 2008 | -0.5199 terawatt-hours | -68.1% |
| 2009 | -11.06 terawatt-hours | +2028.0% |
| 2010 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -153.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -81.9% |
| 2012 | -2.79 terawatt-hours | -361.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5105 terawatt-hours | -118.3% |
| 2014 | -3.11 terawatt-hours | -709.2% |
| 2015 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | -195.7% |
| 2016 | -2.55 terawatt-hours | -185.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -143.8% |
| 2018 | -4.28 terawatt-hours | -483.2% |
| 2019 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -138.8% |
| 2020 | -4.91 terawatt-hours | -396.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -123.0% |
| 2022 | -1.3 terawatt-hours | -215.1% |
| 2023 | -0.9167 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2024 | -0.7174 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2025 | -0.6551 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's -0.6551 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's -0.6551 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -7621.4% | -0.0714 terawatt-hours | -5.51 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +3418.7% | -0.1442 terawatt-hours | 4.79 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | -2826.1% | -0.0557 terawatt-hours | -1.63 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | +2172.8% | 0.1942 terawatt-hours | 4.41 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -2028.0% | -0.5199 terawatt-hours | -11.06 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +1335.2% | 0.1713 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.79 terawatt-hours | -3.02 terawatt-hours | -0.6772 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -1.03 terawatt-hours | -7.26 terawatt-hours | 3.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1541 terawatt-hours | -5.51 terawatt-hours | 6.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5542 terawatt-hours | -11.09 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4224 terawatt-hours | -11.06 terawatt-hours | 4.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0484 terawatt-hours | -4.28 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.23 terawatt-hours | -4.91 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More energy & mining data for Austria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Austria?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Austria was -0.6551 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.09 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Austria rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Austria ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.