Share of primary energy from hydropower in Austria
Austria: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 12.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Austria stood at 12.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Austria peaked at 14.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1972.
Austria ranks 9th of 79 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 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 11.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.3% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Austria?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Austria was 12.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1972.
- How does Austria rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Austria ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.