Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Austria
Austria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was -8.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in Austria stood at -8.7%.
The figure is down 186.2% on the previous year and down 155.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Austria peaked at 27.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -21.0%, in 1971.
That places Austria 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.1% | -8.1% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | -21.0% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | -12.3% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -9.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -13.9% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -6.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -8.7% | 15.7% | 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 renewables in Austria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Austria was -8.7% 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 renewables recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.0% in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Austria ranks 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.9%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.