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
Latest (2025)
2.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 150.1%
World rank
34th
of 76 countries
All-time high
20.87 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
-29.77 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
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 34th out of 76 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.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.9532 terawatt-hours | -81.4% |
| 1968 | 12.44 terawatt-hours | +1204.9% |
| 1969 | 12.02 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 18.7 terawatt-hours | +55.6% |
| 1971 | 12.15 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 1972 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | -39.4% |
| 1973 | 14 terawatt-hours | +90.3% |
| 1974 | -8.91 terawatt-hours | -163.6% |
| 1975 | -5.1 terawatt-hours | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 19.38 terawatt-hours | -479.9% |
| 1977 | -12.17 terawatt-hours | -162.8% |
| 1978 | 12.53 terawatt-hours | -202.9% |
| 1979 | 8.7 terawatt-hours | -30.6% |
| 1980 | -4.34 terawatt-hours | -149.9% |
| 1981 | -14.49 terawatt-hours | +234.0% |
| 1982 | -10.34 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0311 terawatt-hours | -100.3% |
| 1984 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | +25915.1% |
| 1985 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -54.0% |
| 1986 | -0.8505 terawatt-hours | -122.9% |
| 1987 | 5.54 terawatt-hours | -751.8% |
| 1988 | -5.09 terawatt-hours | -191.8% |
| 1989 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | -145.5% |
| 1990 | 13.3 terawatt-hours | +474.8% |
| 1991 | 15.5 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1992 | -15.01 terawatt-hours | -196.8% |
| 1993 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -113.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3967 terawatt-hours | -80.7% |
| 1995 | 12.17 terawatt-hours | +2967.0% |
| 1996 | 17.31 terawatt-hours | +42.3% |
| 1997 | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -106.6% |
| 1998 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | -539.4% |
| 1999 | -6.13 terawatt-hours | -221.3% |
| 2000 | -0.8249 terawatt-hours | -86.5% |
| 2001 | 15.52 terawatt-hours | -1981.8% |
| 2002 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | -86.9% |
| 2003 | 20.87 terawatt-hours | +922.3% |
| 2004 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | -88.4% |
| 2005 | 5.52 terawatt-hours | +127.5% |
| 2006 | -6.67 terawatt-hours | -221.0% |
| 2007 | -13.08 terawatt-hours | +96.0% |
| 2008 | 0.917 terawatt-hours | -107.0% |
| 2009 | -22.57 terawatt-hours | -2561.1% |
| 2010 | 18.2 terawatt-hours | -180.7% |
| 2011 | -13.65 terawatt-hours | -175.0% |
| 2012 | -9.69 terawatt-hours | -29.0% |
| 2013 | -0.4198 terawatt-hours | -95.7% |
| 2014 | -14.25 terawatt-hours | +3294.9% |
| 2015 | 8.99 terawatt-hours | -163.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 8.67 terawatt-hours | +92.6% |
| 2018 | -5.62 terawatt-hours | -164.9% |
| 2019 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | -243.7% |
| 2020 | -29.77 terawatt-hours | -468.2% |
| 2021 | 14.15 terawatt-hours | -147.5% |
| 2022 | -17.51 terawatt-hours | -223.8% |
| 2023 | -11.44 terawatt-hours | -34.7% |
| 2024 | -4.09 terawatt-hours | -64.3% |
| 2025 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -150.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +25915.1% | 0.0311 terawatt-hours | 8.08 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | -3294.9% | -0.4198 terawatt-hours | -14.25 terawatt-hours |
| 1995 | +2967.0% | 0.3967 terawatt-hours | 12.17 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -2561.1% | 0.917 terawatt-hours | -22.57 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | +1981.8% | -0.8249 terawatt-hours | 15.52 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | +1204.9% | 0.9532 terawatt-hours | 12.44 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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) – 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 34th out of 76 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) – 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.