Electricity generation from wind per person in Austria
Austria: Electricity generation from wind per person was 911.83 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
911.83 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
20th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,002 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from wind per person in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Austria recorded 911.83 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from wind per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Austria peaked at 1,002 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Austria 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 2.51 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 6.27 kilowatt-hours | +149.7% |
| 1999 | 6.25 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.74 kilowatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 12.43 kilowatt-hours | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 17.32 kilowatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 45.55 kilowatt-hours | +163.0% |
| 2004 | 113.78 kilowatt-hours | +149.8% |
| 2005 | 161.62 kilowatt-hours | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 211.61 kilowatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 245.87 kilowatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 241.49 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 233.67 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 246.26 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 231.14 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 291.76 kilowatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 371.4 kilowatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 450.41 kilowatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 559.92 kilowatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 598.54 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 746.7 kilowatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 682 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 838.88 kilowatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 761.09 kilowatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 751.64 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 798.71 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 880.57 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1,002 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 911.83 kilowatt-hours | -9.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 911.83 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.38 kilowatt-hours, 8.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Austria's 911.83 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.76 kilowatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 6.27 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.21 kilowatt-hours | 8.74 kilowatt-hours | 245.87 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.7 kilowatt-hours | 231.14 kilowatt-hours | 838.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 850.99 kilowatt-hours | 751.64 kilowatt-hours | 1,002 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Austria?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Austria was 911.83 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,002 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.