Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Austria
Austria: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 22.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Austria, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Austria is 22.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Austria peaked at 28.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1968.
That places Austria 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 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 | 19.9% | 18.2% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 23.0% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 24.9% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 24.5% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 22.6% | 28.3% | 5 |
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 43.67 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Austria?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Austria was 22.6% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1968.
- How does Austria rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Austria ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.