Primary energy use in Austria
Austria: Primary energy use was 304.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Austria recorded 304.74 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Austria peaked at 359.33 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 158.02 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Austria ranks 54th of 218 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 | 171.2 terawatt-hours | 158.02 terawatt-hours | 189.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 239.37 terawatt-hours | 212.49 terawatt-hours | 267.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.92 terawatt-hours | 240.6 terawatt-hours | 264.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.75 terawatt-hours | 271.98 terawatt-hours | 316.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.09 terawatt-hours | 312.91 terawatt-hours | 359.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.28 terawatt-hours | 316.15 terawatt-hours | 348.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.97 terawatt-hours | 304.74 terawatt-hours | 327.36 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 primary energy use in Austria?
- Primary energy use in Austria was 304.74 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 359.33 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.02 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for primary energy use?
- Austria ranks 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.