Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Austria
Austria: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 55,500 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Austria, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Austria recorded 55,500 kilowatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Austria peaked at 58,800 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47,600 kilowatt-hours, in 1995.
Austria ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47,600 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 53,800 kilowatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 51,800 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 54,700 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 53,000 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 52,300 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 52,900 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 52,900 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 55,700 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 56,700 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 58,200 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 58,800 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 57,000 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 57,700 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 52,600 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 54,100 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 56,600 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 55,800 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 54,100 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 54,900 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 51,700 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 52,200 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 53,000 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 54,900 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 55,000 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55,500 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 55,500 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,800 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Austria's 55,500 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,180 kilowatt-hours | 47,600 kilowatt-hours | 54,700 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 55,480 kilowatt-hours | 52,300 kilowatt-hours | 58,800 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,230 kilowatt-hours | 51,700 kilowatt-hours | 56,600 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,500 kilowatt-hours | 55,500 kilowatt-hours | 55,500 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Austria?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Austria was 55,500 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 58,800 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,600 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.