Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria
Austria: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria stood at 2.05 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.1% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria peaked at 20.87 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, -29.77 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Austria 33rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.64 terawatt-hours | 0.9532 terawatt-hours | 12.44 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.66 terawatt-hours | -12.17 terawatt-hours | 19.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.54 terawatt-hours | -14.49 terawatt-hours | 8.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 terawatt-hours | -15.01 terawatt-hours | 17.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4142 terawatt-hours | -22.57 terawatt-hours | 20.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4806 terawatt-hours | -14.25 terawatt-hours | 18.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.77 terawatt-hours | -29.77 terawatt-hours | 14.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More energy & mining data for Austria
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2024)
- Gas production 5.7 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.7 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 43.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.87 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.77 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Austria ranks 33rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. 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.