Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Austria
Austria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Austria stood at -2.4%.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Austria peaked at 17.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -24.8%, in 2009.
Austria ranks 41st of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.2% | -5.3% | -1.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | -1.8% | -16.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -10.8% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8% | -22.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -24.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -11.7% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.8% | -14.5% | 3.9% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal in Austria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Austria was -2.4% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.8% in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Austria ranks 41st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.