Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Austria
Austria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 28.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Austria, 1994–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Austria is 28.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 55.4% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Austria peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
Austria ranks 33rd of 78 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 100.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2001 | 66.7% | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 80.0% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -70.0% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -61.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | +193.4% |
| 2009 | 62.4% | +157.1% |
| 2010 | 81.6% | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 85.5% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | -70.2% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +78.7% |
| 2022 | 36.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 81.7% | +122.6% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -77.7% |
| 2025 | 28.3% | +55.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 28.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Austria's 28.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 6.5% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 14.7% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 18.2% | 81.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 30 Argentina 29.5% compare
- 31 Bangladesh 29.4% compare
- 32 Italy 28.8% compare
- 34 Singapore 28.2% compare
- 35 United States 28.0% compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 26.1% compare
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 percentage change in primary energy from solar in Austria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Austria was 28.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Austria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Austria ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.