Installed solar energy capacity in Austria
Austria: Installed solar energy capacity was 8.48 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Austria stood at 8.48 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 973.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Austria peaked at 8.48 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.005 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Austria 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0232 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0522 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8503 gigawatts | 0.0922 gigawatts | 1.7 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 gigawatts | 2.04 gigawatts | 8.48 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 20 Belgium 9.75 gigawatts compare
- 21 Greece 9.27 gigawatts compare
- 22 South Africa 9.06 gigawatts compare
- 24 Switzerland 7.76 gigawatts compare
- 25 Hungary 7.7 gigawatts compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 6.47 gigawatts 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 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 installed solar energy capacity in Austria?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Austria was 8.48 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 973.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.