Global primary energy use by source in Austria
Austria: Global primary energy use by source was 14.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global primary energy use by source in Austria is 14.55 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Austria peaked at 14.98 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Austria ranks 27th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 terawatt-hours | 3.46 terawatt-hours | 5.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 terawatt-hours | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 13.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 terawatt-hours | 13.65 terawatt-hours | 14.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.07 terawatt-hours | 13.57 terawatt-hours | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 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 global primary energy use by source in Austria?
- Global primary energy use by source in Austria was 14.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.98 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.