Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Austria

Austria: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 3,165 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,165 w per capita
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
4th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,165 w per capita
in 2024
All-time low
1,536 w per capita
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Austria, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: 1.6k w per capita2001: 1.6k w per capita2002: 1.5k w per capita2003: 1.6k w per capita2004: 1.6k w per capita2005: 1.7k w per capita2006: 1.8k w per capita2007: 1.8k w per capita2008: 1.9k w per capita2009: 1.9k w per capita2010: 1.9k w per capita2011: 2.0k w per capita2012: 2.0k w per capita2013: 2.0k w per capita2014: 2.1k w per capita2015: 2.1k w per capita2016: 2.2k w per capita2017: 2.2k w per capita2018: 2.3k w per capita2019: 2.3k w per capita2020: 2.4k w per capita2021: 2.5k w per capita2022: 2.6k w per capita2023: 2.9k w per capita2024: 3.2k w per capita

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Austria is 3,165 w per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Austria peaked at 3,165 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,536 w per capita, in 2002.

That places Austria 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,694 w per capita 1,536 w per capita 1,901 w per capita 10
2010s 2,124 w per capita 1,934 w per capita 2,339 w per capita 10
2020s 2,697 w per capita 2,371 w per capita 3,165 w per capita 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 1 Iceland 7,486 w per capita compare
  2. 2 Norway 7,301 w per capita compare
  3. 3 Sweden 3,994 w per capita compare
  4. 5 Bhutan 3,103 w per capita compare
  5. 6 Finland 2,831 w per capita compare
  6. 7 Canada 2,755 w per capita compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Austria?
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Austria was 3,165 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3,165 w per capita in 2024.
What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,536 w per capita in 2002.
How does Austria rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Austria ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Unit
w per capita
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
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