Austria vs Czechia: Electricity Compared
Austria generated 73.2 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Czechia 75.5 TWh, according to Ember. Austria's largest source was hydro (51.9%); Czechia's was nuclear (42.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 401 gCO2/kWh in Czechia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Austria and Czechia generated about the same amount of electricity in 2025 (73.2 TWh and 75.5 TWh). Austria has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 117 gCO2/kWh against 401 gCO2/kWh in Czechia in 2025.
Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector and similar electricity demand on the same continent.
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Key Facts
- Hydro supplied 51.9% of Austria's electricity in 2025, against 2.3% in Czechia.
- Czechia's electricity was 3.4 times as carbon intensive as Austria's in 2025, at 401 gCO2/kWh against 117 gCO2/kWh.
- Low carbon sources supplied 83.7% of Austria's electricity in 2025 and 59.2% of Czechia's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 77.4 TWh in Austria and 68.1 TWh in Czechia.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Austria | Czechia |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 73.2 TWh | 75.5 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 77.4 TWh | 68.1 TWh |
| Demand per person | 8.49 MWh | 6.42 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 117 gCO2/kWh | 401 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 8.54 MtCO2 | 30.3 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 83.7% | 59.2% |
| Largest source | Hydro 51.9% | Nuclear 42.3% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Austria | Czechia |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 250 gCO2/kWh | 778 gCO2/kWh |
| 1991 | 263 gCO2/kWh | 779 gCO2/kWh |
| 1992 | 202 gCO2/kWh | 767 gCO2/kWh |
| 1993 | 184 gCO2/kWh | 759 gCO2/kWh |
| 1994 | 196 gCO2/kWh | 747 gCO2/kWh |
| 1995 | 207 gCO2/kWh | 756 gCO2/kWh |
| 1996 | 233 gCO2/kWh | 749 gCO2/kWh |
| 1997 | 233 gCO2/kWh | 758 gCO2/kWh |
| 1998 | 211 gCO2/kWh | 749 gCO2/kWh |
| 1999 | 204 gCO2/kWh | 737 gCO2/kWh |
| 2000 | 203 gCO2/kWh | 767 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 229 gCO2/kWh | 752 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 226 gCO2/kWh | 699 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 282 gCO2/kWh | 652 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 259 gCO2/kWh | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 254 gCO2/kWh | 647 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 253 gCO2/kWh | 634 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 233 gCO2/kWh | 652 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 221 gCO2/kWh | 628 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 196 gCO2/kWh | 603 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 227 gCO2/kWh | 594 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 239 gCO2/kWh | 584 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 186 gCO2/kWh | 553 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 173 gCO2/kWh | 527 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 151 gCO2/kWh | 531 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 172 gCO2/kWh | 553 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 155 gCO2/kWh | 574 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 163 gCO2/kWh | 543 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 158 gCO2/kWh | 533 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 153 gCO2/kWh | 503 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 133 gCO2/kWh | 460 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 135 gCO2/kWh | 472 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 141 gCO2/kWh | 488 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 112 gCO2/kWh | 443 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 103 gCO2/kWh | 414 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 117 gCO2/kWh | 401 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Austria | Czechia |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | n/a | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a | n/a |
| 2000 | 7.27 MWh | 6.14 MWh |
| 2001 | 7.61 MWh | 6.32 MWh |
| 2002 | 7.59 MWh | 6.31 MWh |
| 2003 | 7.83 MWh | 6.50 MWh |
| 2004 | 7.94 MWh | 6.63 MWh |
| 2005 | 8.14 MWh | 6.74 MWh |
| 2006 | 8.29 MWh | 6.89 MWh |
| 2007 | 8.30 MWh | 6.93 MWh |
| 2008 | 8.32 MWh | 6.92 MWh |
| 2009 | 8.03 MWh | 6.53 MWh |
| 2010 | 8.40 MWh | 6.72 MWh |
| 2011 | 8.39 MWh | 6.63 MWh |
| 2012 | 8.47 MWh | 6.61 MWh |
| 2013 | 8.47 MWh | 6.57 MWh |
| 2014 | 8.29 MWh | 6.53 MWh |
| 2015 | 8.31 MWh | 6.65 MWh |
| 2016 | 8.24 MWh | 6.74 MWh |
| 2017 | 8.37 MWh | 6.90 MWh |
| 2018 | 8.33 MWh | 6.91 MWh |
| 2019 | 8.31 MWh | 6.88 MWh |
| 2020 | 7.98 MWh | 6.63 MWh |
| 2021 | 8.28 MWh | 6.89 MWh |
| 2022 | 8.07 MWh | 6.58 MWh |
| 2023 | 7.77 MWh | 6.16 MWh |
| 2024 | 7.86 MWh | 6.16 MWh |
| 2025 | 8.49 MWh | 6.42 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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