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Austria vs Germany: Electricity Compared

Austria generated 73.2 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Germany 497 TWh, according to Ember. Austria's largest source was hydro (51.9%); Germany's was wind (26.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Germany is the bigger electricity producer, generating 6.8 times as much as Austria in 2025 (497 TWh against 73.2 TWh). Austria has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 117 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 51.9% of Austria's electricity in 2025, against 3.7% in Germany.
  • Germany's electricity was 2.9 times as carbon intensive as Austria's in 2025, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 117 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 9% in Austria between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 83.7% of Austria's electricity in 2025 and 58.5% of Germany's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 77.4 TWh in Austria and 517 TWh in Germany.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Austria Germany
Total generation73.2 TWh497 TWh
Electricity demand77.4 TWh517 TWh
Demand per person8.49 MWh6.19 MWh
Carbon intensity117 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions8.54 MtCO2166 MtCO2
Low carbon share83.7%58.5%
Largest sourceHydro 51.9%Wind 26.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Austria Germany
Hydro 51.9% 3.7%
Wind 11.4% 26.6%
Coal 0.0% 21.0%
Solar 14.1% 18.1%
Gas 11.9% 16.8%
Bioenergy 6.3% 10.1%
Other fossil 4.5% 3.8%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria and Germany, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Austria and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Austria and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria and Germany, 1985 to 2025
YearAustriaGermany
1985n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1990250 gCO2/kWh622 gCO2/kWh
1991263 gCO2/kWh628 gCO2/kWh
1992202 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
1993184 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
1994196 gCO2/kWh604 gCO2/kWh
1995207 gCO2/kWh596 gCO2/kWh
1996233 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
1997233 gCO2/kWh575 gCO2/kWh
1998211 gCO2/kWh587 gCO2/kWh
1999204 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
2000203 gCO2/kWh573 gCO2/kWh
2001229 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2002226 gCO2/kWh570 gCO2/kWh
2003282 gCO2/kWh570 gCO2/kWh
2004259 gCO2/kWh555 gCO2/kWh
2005254 gCO2/kWh546 gCO2/kWh
2006253 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2007233 gCO2/kWh552 gCO2/kWh
2008221 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2009196 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2010227 gCO2/kWh517 gCO2/kWh
2011239 gCO2/kWh530 gCO2/kWh
2012186 gCO2/kWh534 gCO2/kWh
2013173 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2014151 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2015172 gCO2/kWh504 gCO2/kWh
2016155 gCO2/kWh498 gCO2/kWh
2017163 gCO2/kWh470 gCO2/kWh
2018158 gCO2/kWh455 gCO2/kWh
2019153 gCO2/kWh392 gCO2/kWh
2020133 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
2021135 gCO2/kWh395 gCO2/kWh
2022141 gCO2/kWh420 gCO2/kWh
2023112 gCO2/kWh364 gCO2/kWh
2024103 gCO2/kWh340 gCO2/kWh
2025117 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Germany, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Austria and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.49 MWh in Austria and 6.19 MWh in Germany. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.49 MWh in Austria and 6.19 MWh in Germany.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Germany, 1985 to 2025
YearAustriaGermany
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20007.27 MWh6.99 MWh
20017.61 MWh7.11 MWh
20027.59 MWh7.24 MWh
20037.83 MWh7.29 MWh
20047.94 MWh7.39 MWh
20058.14 MWh7.42 MWh
20068.29 MWh7.51 MWh
20078.30 MWh7.56 MWh
20088.32 MWh7.55 MWh
20098.03 MWh7.11 MWh
20108.40 MWh7.54 MWh
20118.39 MWh7.44 MWh
20128.47 MWh7.41 MWh
20138.47 MWh7.37 MWh
20148.29 MWh7.19 MWh
20158.31 MWh7.20 MWh
20168.24 MWh7.14 MWh
20178.37 MWh7.12 MWh
20188.33 MWh7.00 MWh
20198.31 MWh6.79 MWh
20207.98 MWh6.55 MWh
20218.28 MWh6.69 MWh
20228.07 MWh6.42 MWh
20237.77 MWh6.10 MWh
20247.86 MWh6.18 MWh
20258.49 MWh6.19 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Austria vs Germany: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/austria-vs-germany/

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@misc{wpm_compare_austria_vs_germany_2025,
  title = {{Austria vs Germany: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/austria-vs-germany/}
}

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