Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria
Austria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 0.9% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.9% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is up 151.0% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria peaked at 10.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -10.8%, in 2020.
That places Austria 32nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 0.6% | 8.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | -5.3% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6% | -6.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -5.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -7.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -5.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.9% | -10.8% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 29 Czechia 1.2% compare
- 30 Kuwait 1.0% compare
- 31 Belgium 0.9% compare
- 33 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.9% compare
- 34 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 0.8% compare
- 35 Slovak Republic 0.8% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Austria was 0.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.8% in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.