Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Austria
Austria: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 2.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.31 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 83.7%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.1 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Austria is 2.31 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 83.7% on the previous year and up 1,418.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Austria peaked at 3.1 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Austria 22nd out of 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Austria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0059 terawatt-hours | +217.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0188 terawatt-hours | +219.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0399 terawatt-hours | +112.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0853 terawatt-hours | +113.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1634 terawatt-hours | +91.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2885 terawatt-hours | +76.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1593 terawatt-hours | -44.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1519 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1589 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.173 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1862 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.247 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3408 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 0.731 terawatt-hours | +114.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +204.3% |
| 2024 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -59.5% |
| 2025 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +83.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5816 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0188 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1653 terawatt-hours | 0.0399 terawatt-hours | 0.2885 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 0.3408 terawatt-hours | 3.1 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Austria?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Austria was 2.31 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Austria rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,418.0%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.