Renewable energy generation in Austria
Austria: Renewable energy generation was 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.