Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Austria
Austria: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 12.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Austria stood at 12.01 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Austria peaked at 23.49 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.81 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Austria 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.19 terawatt-hours | 13.26 terawatt-hours | 17.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.22 terawatt-hours | 16.2 terawatt-hours | 23.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.15 terawatt-hours | 11.35 terawatt-hours | 22.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.54 terawatt-hours | 10.81 terawatt-hours | 14.06 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Austria?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Austria was 12.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.49 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.81 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Austria ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.