Primary energy from solar and wind in Austria
Austria: Primary energy from solar and wind was 19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in Austria is 19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Austria peaked at 19 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Austria 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0132 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.053 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 9.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 terawatt-hours | 8.83 terawatt-hours | 19 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 from solar and wind in Austria?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Austria was 19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 19 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.