Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Austria
Austria: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Austria, 1900–2024
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 production per person, by fuel in Austria is 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Austria peaked at 3,547 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Austria 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 63.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 388.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 718.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,787 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,549 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,844 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,214 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,547 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,952 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,629 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,900 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,729 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,353 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,044 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,686 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,267 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 747.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 905.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 58 Cuba 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Poland 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 878.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Chile 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Viet Nam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Italy 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Austria?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Austria was 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,547 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Austria rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Austria ranks 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.