Share of primary energy use by source in Austria
Austria: Share of primary energy use by source was 24.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.2%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
45th
of 77 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2010
All-time low
10.8%
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy use by source in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in Austria is 24.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Austria peaked at 27.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1968.
Austria ranks 45th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy use by source in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.1% | — |
| 1966 | 11.4% | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 10.9% | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 10.8% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 12.3% | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 13.3% | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 14.8% | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 15.4% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 15.8% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 17.5% | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 17.8% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 19.0% | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 20.0% | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 19.8% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 18.7% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 18.4% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 20.6% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 20.5% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 20.7% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 21.5% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 22.8% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 22.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 23.3% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 24.2% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 25.8% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 26.3% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 25.2% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 25.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 25.0% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 25.8% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | +10.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 24.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.7%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Austria's 24.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 13.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 18.2% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7% | 22.8% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 24.3% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 23.8% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 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 share of primary energy use by source in Austria?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Austria was 24.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1968.
- How does Austria rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Austria ranks 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.