Renewable energy generation in Austria
Austria: Renewable energy generation was 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.45 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
27th
of 79 countries
All-time high
10.45 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Renewable energy generation in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Austria recorded 10.45 terawatt-hours for renewable energy generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 1,015.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Austria peaked at 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Austria 27th out of 79 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.
Renewable energy generation in Austria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0224 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0242 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0301 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0489 terawatt-hours | +62.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0888 terawatt-hours | +81.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1741 terawatt-hours | +96.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3375 terawatt-hours | +93.9% |
| 2013 | 0.626 terawatt-hours | +85.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7852 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9371 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | +81.7% |
| 2024 | 8.14 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 10.45 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 10.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 10.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0197 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.0489 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8471 terawatt-hours | 0.0888 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 10.45 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More energy & mining data for Austria
- 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 renewable energy generation in Austria?
- Renewable energy generation in Austria was 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for renewable energy generation?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,015.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.