Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Austria
Austria: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 8.47 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Austria recorded 8.47 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 980.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Austria peaked at 8.47 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.005 gigawatts, in 2000.
Austria ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0217 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0488 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8446 gigawatts | 0.0887 gigawatts | 1.7 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 gigawatts | 2.03 gigawatts | 8.47 gigawatts | 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 43.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Austria?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Austria was 8.47 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 980.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.