Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Austria
Austria: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 3,165 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Austria stood at 3,165. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Austria peaked at 3,165 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,536, in 2002.
Austria ranks 4th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,557 | — |
| 2001 | 1,556 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,536 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,586 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,613 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,731 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1,771 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,819 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,871 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,901 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,934 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,991 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,976 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,028 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,088 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,137 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,213 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,228 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,305 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,339 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,371 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,466 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2,594 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 2,892 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 3,165 | +9.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3,165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 4.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3,165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,694 | 1,536 | 1,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,124 | 1,934 | 2,339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,697 | 2,371 | 3,165 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More energy & mining data for Austria
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Austria?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Austria was 3,165 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,165 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,536 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Austria ranks 4th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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