Renewable electricity generation by source in Austria
Austria: Renewable electricity generation by source was 8.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Austria is 8.31 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Austria peaked at 9.14 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Austria 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 7.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 terawatt-hours | 6.74 terawatt-hours | 9.14 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Austria?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Austria was 8.31 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Austria ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.