Electricity production by source in Austria
Austria: Electricity production by source was 19.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Austria, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Austria stood at 19.8%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Austria peaked at 19.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 1991.
Austria ranks 36th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | -0.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 9.3% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.8% | 2 |
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 by source in Austria?
- Electricity production by source in Austria was 19.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1991.
- How does Austria rank for electricity production by source?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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