Share of primary energy use by source in Austria
Austria: Share of primary energy use by source was 24.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 44th of 76 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.
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
- 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 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 44th out of 76 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.