Electricity generation from hydropower in Austria
Austria: Electricity generation from hydropower was 37.93 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Austria is 37.93 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Austria peaked at 45.71 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.08 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Austria 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.2 terawatt-hours | 16.08 terawatt-hours | 18.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 21.96 terawatt-hours | 16.82 terawatt-hours | 28.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.58 terawatt-hours | 26.85 terawatt-hours | 35.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.55 terawatt-hours | 31.44 terawatt-hours | 40.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.15 terawatt-hours | 33.21 terawatt-hours | 41.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.34 terawatt-hours | 34.24 terawatt-hours | 43.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.95 terawatt-hours | 34.63 terawatt-hours | 45.71 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Austria?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Austria was 37.93 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.71 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.