Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Austria
Austria: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 8,555 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Austria recorded 8,555 terawatt-hours for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Austria peaked at 9,257 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Austria 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,082 terawatt-hours | 67 terawatt-hours | 2,037 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,359 terawatt-hours | 1,936 terawatt-hours | 7,450 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,770 terawatt-hours | 6,740 terawatt-hours | 9,257 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Austria?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Austria was 8,555 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,257 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.