Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Austria
Austria: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 33,008 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33,008 Megawatt
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33,008 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
16,686 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Austria is 33,008 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Austria peaked at 33,008 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,686 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Austria 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Austria, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,686 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 16,801 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17,260 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 17,203 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 17,370 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17,395 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 17,469 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 17,801 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 17,641 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 17,808 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 17,802 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,109 Megawatt | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 17,866 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 18,175 Megawatt | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 18,724 Megawatt | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 19,102 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 19,322 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 19,284 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,711 Megawatt | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 20,959 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 21,345 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22,636 Megawatt | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 23,145 Megawatt | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,855 Megawatt | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 24,288 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 24,741 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 25,216 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 23,650 Megawatt | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 24,182 Megawatt | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 24,200 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26,350 Megawatt | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 28,121 Megawatt | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 28,515 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 32,098 Megawatt | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 33,008 Megawatt | +2.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 33,008 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Austria's 33,008 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,343 Megawatt | 16,686 Megawatt | 17,808 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,005 Megawatt | 17,802 Megawatt | 20,959 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,726 Megawatt | 21,345 Megawatt | 25,216 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,618 Megawatt | 26,350 Megawatt | 33,008 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Austria?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Austria was 33,008 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 33,008 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,686 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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