Primary energy use by source in Austria
Austria: Primary energy use by source was 26.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.57 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
37th
of 79 countries
All-time high
59.11 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
26.57 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 37th out of 79 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.
Primary energy use by source in Austria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 59.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 56.47 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 53.45 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 52.77 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 51.94 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 55.85 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 51.23 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 46.45 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 46.17 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 48.72 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 42.34 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 45.06 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 37.8 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 38.4 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 41.69 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 42.83 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 43.85 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 41.71 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 44.66 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 50.89 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 50.81 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 45.3 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 44.94 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 43.03 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 43.23 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 47.64 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 49.97 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 38.88 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 34.96 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 35.45 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 40.34 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 40.51 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 42.97 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 37.83 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 37.69 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 42.47 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 43.88 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 44.58 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 47.55 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 46.58 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 46.73 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.67 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 45.04 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 44.52 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.46 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 39.34 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 40.41 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 37.62 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 38.13 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.02 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 38 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 35.45 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 36.56 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 32.28 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 33.94 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 29.03 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 30.16 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 28.86 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 27.94 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 27.23 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 26.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 26.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
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 37th out of 79 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.