Primary energy use by source in Austria
Austria: Primary energy use by source was 26.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Austria stood at 26.57 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Austria peaked at 59.11 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 26.57 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Austria 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.75 terawatt-hours | 51.94 terawatt-hours | 59.11 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 45.37 terawatt-hours | 37.8 terawatt-hours | 55.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.12 terawatt-hours | 41.71 terawatt-hours | 50.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.62 terawatt-hours | 34.96 terawatt-hours | 49.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.15 terawatt-hours | 33.46 terawatt-hours | 47.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.68 terawatt-hours | 32.28 terawatt-hours | 40.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3 terawatt-hours | 26.57 terawatt-hours | 30.16 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 by source in Austria?
- Primary energy use by source in Austria was 26.57 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 use by source recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.11 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.57 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for primary energy use by source?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.