Consumption-based energy use per person in Austria
Austria: Consumption-based energy use per person was 55.5 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy use per person in Austria, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy use per person in Austria stood at 55.5 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Austria peaked at 58.8 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.6 kilowatt-hours, in 1995.
Austria ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.18 kilowatt-hours | 47.6 kilowatt-hours | 54.7 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 55.48 kilowatt-hours | 52.3 kilowatt-hours | 58.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.23 kilowatt-hours | 51.7 kilowatt-hours | 56.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5 kilowatt-hours | 55.5 kilowatt-hours | 55.5 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 consumption-based energy use per person in Austria?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Austria was 55.5 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person 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 Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.