Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Austria

Austria: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 13,509 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13,509
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 224 countries
All-time high
23,158
in 2005
All-time low
10,855
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Austria, 2000–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201120222000: 16.3k2001: 18.6k2002: 18.6k2003: 22.5k2004: 21.9k2005: 23.2k2006: 21.1k2007: 19.2k2008: 19.4k2009: 18.5k2010: 22.3k2011: 20.8k2012: 16.7k2013: 13.5k2014: 10.9k2015: 13.6k2016: 13.5k2017: 15.7k2018: 14.3k2019: 15.4k2020: 13.0k2021: 13.5k2022: 13.5k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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