Austria vs Italy: Electricity Compared

Austria generated 73.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Italy 266 TWh, according to Ember. Austria's largest source was hydro (52.1%); Italy's was gas (47.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 284 gCO2/kWh in Italy. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

Hydro supplied 52.1% of Austria's electricity in 2025, against 15.8% in Italy.
Italy's electricity was 2.4 times as carbon intensive as Austria's in 2025, at 284 gCO2/kWh against 117 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 83.6% of Austria's electricity in 2025 and 48.8% of Italy's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 77.2 TWh in Austria and 313 TWh in Italy.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Austria	Italy
Total generation	73.1 TWh	266 TWh
Electricity demand	77.2 TWh	313 TWh
Demand per person	8.49 MWh	5.27 MWh
Carbon intensity	117 gCO2/kWh	284 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	8.53 MtCO2	75.6 MtCO2
Low carbon share	83.6%	48.8%
Largest source	Hydro 52.1%	Gas 47.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Austria	Italy
Hydro	52.1%	15.8%
Gas	11.9%	47.3%
Solar	13.9%	16.8%
Wind	11.4%	8.1%
Bioenergy	6.3%	5.9%
Other fossil	4.5%	2.6%
Other renewables	0.0%	2.4%
Coal	0.0%	1.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Austria and Italy each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 284 gCO2/kWh in Italy.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria and Italy, 1990 to 2025
Year	Austria	Italy
1990	250 gCO2/kWh	564 gCO2/kWh
1991	263 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
1992	202 gCO2/kWh	527 gCO2/kWh
1993	184 gCO2/kWh	518 gCO2/kWh
1994	196 gCO2/kWh	518 gCO2/kWh
1995	207 gCO2/kWh	542 gCO2/kWh
1996	233 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
1997	233 gCO2/kWh	520 gCO2/kWh
1998	211 gCO2/kWh	520 gCO2/kWh
1999	204 gCO2/kWh	501 gCO2/kWh
2000	203 gCO2/kWh	502 gCO2/kWh
2001	229 gCO2/kWh	499 gCO2/kWh
2002	226 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2003	282 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2004	259 gCO2/kWh	511 gCO2/kWh
2005	254 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
2006	253 gCO2/kWh	507 gCO2/kWh
2007	233 gCO2/kWh	505 gCO2/kWh
2008	221 gCO2/kWh	485 gCO2/kWh
2009	196 gCO2/kWh	459 gCO2/kWh
2010	227 gCO2/kWh	446 gCO2/kWh
2011	239 gCO2/kWh	446 gCO2/kWh
2012	186 gCO2/kWh	438 gCO2/kWh
2013	173 gCO2/kWh	399 gCO2/kWh
2014	151 gCO2/kWh	379 gCO2/kWh
2015	172 gCO2/kWh	399 gCO2/kWh
2016	155 gCO2/kWh	390 gCO2/kWh
2017	163 gCO2/kWh	393 gCO2/kWh
2018	158 gCO2/kWh	367 gCO2/kWh
2019	153 gCO2/kWh	351 gCO2/kWh
2020	133 gCO2/kWh	334 gCO2/kWh
2021	135 gCO2/kWh	339 gCO2/kWh
2022	141 gCO2/kWh	378 gCO2/kWh
2023	112 gCO2/kWh	323 gCO2/kWh
2024	103 gCO2/kWh	281 gCO2/kWh
2025	117 gCO2/kWh	284 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Austria and Italy each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.49 MWh in Austria and 5.27 MWh in Italy.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Austria and Italy, 1990 to 2025
Year	Austria	Italy
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	5.49 MWh
2001	7.61 MWh	5.59 MWh
2002	7.59 MWh	5.71 MWh
2003	7.83 MWh	5.84 MWh
2004	7.94 MWh	5.83 MWh
2005	8.14 MWh	5.88 MWh
2006	8.29 MWh	5.97 MWh
2007	8.30 MWh	5.96 MWh
2008	8.32 MWh	5.90 MWh
2009	8.03 MWh	5.53 MWh
2010	8.40 MWh	5.66 MWh
2011	8.39 MWh	5.70 MWh
2012	8.47 MWh	5.59 MWh
2013	8.47 MWh	5.41 MWh
2014	8.29 MWh	5.28 MWh
2015	8.31 MWh	5.38 MWh
2016	8.24 MWh	5.34 MWh
2017	8.37 MWh	5.46 MWh
2018	8.33 MWh	5.47 MWh
2019	8.31 MWh	5.46 MWh
2020	7.98 MWh	5.16 MWh
2021	8.28 MWh	5.50 MWh
2022	8.07 MWh	5.42 MWh
2023	7.77 MWh	5.26 MWh
2024	7.86 MWh	5.37 MWh
2025	8.49 MWh	5.27 MWh

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

Austria vs Italy: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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