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
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 10th out of 38 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.
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
- 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 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 10th out of 38 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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