Share of electricity generation from solar in Austria
Austria: Share of electricity generation from solar was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 14.1% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and up 825.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Austria peaked at 14.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Austria 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 3.0% | 14.1% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Austria?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Austria was 14.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 825.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.