Fossil fuel consumption in Austria
Austria: Fossil fuel consumption was 229.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
229.54 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 220 countries
All-time high
312.75 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
141.94 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Austria is 229.54 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Austria peaked at 312.75 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 141.94 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Austria ranks 59th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Austria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 141.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 147.08 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 148.03 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 160.47 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 172.49 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 191.2 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 203.35 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 210.71 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 224.71 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 215.8 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 210.7 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 230.08 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 217.91 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 230.44 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 239.13 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 234.8 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 220.31 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 209.96 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 209.99 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 218.07 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 221.79 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 220.94 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 226.49 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 221.4 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 223.71 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 237 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 252.51 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 237.5 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 239.56 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 239.95 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 252.12 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 269.43 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 268.28 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 273.33 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 267.2 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 266.38 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 281.9 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 283.94 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 304.81 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 307.23 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 312.75 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 306.08 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 293 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 293.91 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 271.35 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 289.55 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 275.9 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 266.2 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 265.79 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 251.53 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 260.52 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 265.02 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 273.69 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 268.07 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 276.15 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 246.38 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 260.53 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 243.02 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 231.58 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 227.49 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 229.54 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 229.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 229.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154 terawatt-hours | 141.94 terawatt-hours | 172.49 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 217.4 terawatt-hours | 191.2 terawatt-hours | 239.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 220.75 terawatt-hours | 209.96 terawatt-hours | 234.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.69 terawatt-hours | 237 terawatt-hours | 273.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.13 terawatt-hours | 266.38 terawatt-hours | 312.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.24 terawatt-hours | 251.53 terawatt-hours | 289.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.76 terawatt-hours | 227.49 terawatt-hours | 260.53 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption in Austria?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Austria was 229.54 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 312.75 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.94 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Austria ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.