Installed wind energy capacity in Austria
Austria: Installed wind energy capacity was 4.04 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Austria is 4.04 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Austria peaked at 4.04 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.05 gigawatts, in 2000.
Austria ranks 28th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5907 gigawatts | 0.05 gigawatts | 1 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 gigawatts | 1.02 gigawatts | 3.22 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 gigawatts | 3.23 gigawatts | 4.04 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed wind energy capacity in Austria?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Austria was 4.04 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.