Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Austria
Austria: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 8,107 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Austria is 8,107 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Austria peaked at 11,578 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Austria ranks 43rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,631 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,650 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,857 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,383 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,249 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,760 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,578 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,987 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,787 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,492 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,578 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Austria?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Austria was 8,107 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,578 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Austria ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.