Energy use in Austria
Austria: Energy use was 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2006
All-time low
3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Austria recorded 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Austria peaked at 4,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
Austria ranks 28th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Austria, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 3,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3,256 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3,374 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 3,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3,551 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,592 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,571 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 3,975 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3,899 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,797 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,718 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,546 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 3,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,571 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,718 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,462 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 29 Gibraltar 3,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 30 France 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 31 Slovenia 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 use in Austria?
- Energy use in Austria was 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Austria rank for energy use?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.