Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Austria
Austria: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 13,509 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Austria, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Austria is 13,509, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Austria peaked at 23,158 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10,855, in 2014.
That places Austria 71st out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,292 | — |
| 2001 | 18,597 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 18,570 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22,537 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 21,882 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 23,158 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 21,062 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 19,164 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 19,378 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18,513 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 22,328 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 20,787 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 16,682 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 13,471 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 10,855 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 13,587 | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 13,457 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 15,680 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 14,254 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 15,422 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 13,037 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 13,485 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 13,509 | +0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 13,509 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 2.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Austria's 13,509 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,915 | 16,292 | 23,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,652 | 10,855 | 22,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,344 | 13,037 | 13,509 | 3 |
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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Austria?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Austria was 13,509 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,158 in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,855 in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Austria ranks 71st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.