Energy self-reliance in Austria
Austria: Energy self-reliance was 37.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy self-reliance in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy self-reliance in Austria is 37.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Austria peaked at 37.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2005.
That places Austria 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy self-reliance in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.6% | — |
| 1991 | 30.1% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 31.2% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 31.9% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 30.1% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 30.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 28.0% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 27.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.3% | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 25.6% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | +6.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 37.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Austria's 37.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 25.6% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 28.9% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 30.5% | 37.7% | 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 energy self-reliance in Austria?
- Energy self-reliance in Austria was 37.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for energy self-reliance?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Energy self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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