Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Austria
Austria: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 6.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind 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 from solar and wind in Austria is 6.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 248.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Austria peaked at 6.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Austria ranks 15th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +89.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +186.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +265.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +109.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +141.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +72.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +141.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +35.8% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Austria?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Austria was 6.2% 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 from solar and wind recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.