Austria Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
Austria generated 73.2 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 51.9%, followed by solar (14.1%) and gas (11.9%). Demand was 77.4 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 117 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Austria generated 73.2 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 51.9% of Austria's electricity in 2025.
- Solar supplied 14.1% of Austria's electricity in 2025.
- Gas supplied 11.9% of Austria's electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 83.7% of Austria's generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of Austria's electricity was 117 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Austria's carbon intensity in 2025 was 53% lower than in 1990, when it was 250 gCO2/kWh.
- Austria had the 42nd highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 73.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 77.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 8.49 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | 4.11 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 117 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 8.54 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 42 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 38.0 TWh | 51.9% |
| Solar | 10.3 TWh | 14.1% |
| Gas | 8.71 TWh | 11.9% |
| Wind | 8.32 TWh | 11.4% |
| Bioenergy | 4.63 TWh | 6.3% |
| Other fossil | 3.27 TWh | 4.5% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Hydro | Solar | Gas | Wind | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.5 TWh | 0 TWh | 7.72 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.13 TWh |
| 1991 | 31.4 TWh | 0 TWh | 7.47 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.21 TWh |
| 1992 | 34.9 TWh | 0 TWh | 6.64 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.31 TWh |
| 1993 | 36.7 TWh | 0 TWh | 6.79 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.34 TWh |
| 1994 | 35.7 TWh | 0 TWh | 8.64 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.19 TWh |
| 1995 | 37.1 TWh | 0 TWh | 8.91 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.84 TWh |
| 1996 | 34.2 TWh | 0 TWh | 9.40 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.57 TWh |
| 1997 | 36.1 TWh | 0 TWh | 8.47 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 1.69 TWh |
| 1998 | 37.2 TWh | 0 TWh | 8.87 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 1.82 TWh |
| 1999 | 40.7 TWh | 0 TWh | 9.29 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 1.60 TWh |
| 2000 | 41.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 7.85 TWh | 70.0 GWh | 1.53 TWh |
| 2001 | 40.5 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 8.75 TWh | 100 GWh | 1.67 TWh |
| 2002 | 40.2 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 9.31 TWh | 140 GWh | 1.52 TWh |
| 2003 | 33.2 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 11.2 TWh | 370 GWh | 1.65 TWh |
| 2004 | 36.8 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 11.0 TWh | 930 GWh | 1.91 TWh |
| 2005 | 37.1 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 13.0 TWh | 1.33 TWh | 2.43 TWh |
| 2006 | 35.7 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 10.7 TWh | 1.75 TWh | 3.23 TWh |
| 2007 | 37.1 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 9.90 TWh | 2.04 TWh | 4.06 TWh |
| 2008 | 38.3 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 11.2 TWh | 2.01 TWh | 4.16 TWh |
| 2009 | 40.9 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 12.3 TWh | 1.95 TWh | 4.28 TWh |
| 2010 | 38.4 TWh | 90.0 GWh | 14.4 TWh | 2.06 TWh | 4.48 TWh |
| 2011 | 34.2 TWh | 170 GWh | 12.4 TWh | 1.94 TWh | 4.56 TWh |
| 2012 | 43.9 TWh | 340 GWh | 9.71 TWh | 2.46 TWh | 4.68 TWh |
| 2013 | 42.0 TWh | 630 GWh | 6.65 TWh | 3.15 TWh | 4.70 TWh |
| 2014 | 41.0 TWh | 790 GWh | 5.32 TWh | 3.85 TWh | 4.55 TWh |
| 2015 | 37.2 TWh | 940 GWh | 7.66 TWh | 4.84 TWh | 4.65 TWh |
| 2016 | 40.0 TWh | 1.10 TWh | 8.49 TWh | 5.23 TWh | 4.78 TWh |
| 2017 | 38.3 TWh | 1.27 TWh | 10.9 TWh | 6.57 TWh | 4.92 TWh |
| 2018 | 37.6 TWh | 1.46 TWh | 9.92 TWh | 6.03 TWh | 4.93 TWh |
| 2019 | 40.8 TWh | 1.70 TWh | 11.3 TWh | 7.45 TWh | 4.66 TWh |
| 2020 | 42.0 TWh | 2.04 TWh | 9.95 TWh | 6.79 TWh | 4.59 TWh |
| 2021 | 38.8 TWh | 2.78 TWh | 10.6 TWh | 6.74 TWh | 4.48 TWh |
| 2022 | 34.6 TWh | 3.79 TWh | 10.9 TWh | 7.24 TWh | 4.75 TWh |
| 2023 | 40.7 TWh | 6.89 TWh | 7.50 TWh | 8.04 TWh | 4.56 TWh |
| 2024 | 45.7 TWh | 8.14 TWh | 7.54 TWh | 9.15 TWh | 4.67 TWh |
| 2025 | 38.0 TWh | 10.3 TWh | 8.71 TWh | 8.32 TWh | 4.63 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73.2 TWh | 77.4 TWh | 117 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 78.5 TWh | 71.7 TWh | 103 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 71.0 TWh | 70.9 TWh | 112 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 64.5 TWh | 73.2 TWh | 141 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 66.7 TWh | 74.2 TWh | 135 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 69.0 TWh | 71.2 TWh | 133 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 70.7 TWh | 73.8 TWh | 153 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 64.7 TWh | 73.6 TWh | 158 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 67.1 TWh | 73.6 TWh | 163 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 64.9 TWh | 72.0 TWh | 155 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for Austria, 1990 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 5.98 TWh | 5.52 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 6.33 TWh | 5.68 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 6.84 TWh | 5.89 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 6.02 TWh | 5.20 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 6.12 TWh | 5.20 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 5.50 TWh | 5.68 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 5.66 TWh | 5.59 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 5.56 TWh | 5.86 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 5.55 TWh | 6.05 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 5.49 TWh | 5.93 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 5.45 TWh | 4.96 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 5.90 TWh | 5.44 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 6.11 TWh | 4.87 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 6.32 TWh | 4.70 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 7.10 TWh | 5.36 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 6.03 TWh | 5.05 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 6.18 TWh | 5.42 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 5.64 TWh | 5.47 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 5.58 TWh | 5.50 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 5.69 TWh | 5.89 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 5.78 TWh | 5.06 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 5.79 TWh | 4.87 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 5.32 TWh | 4.20 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 5.26 TWh | 4.52 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026.
Seasonal Patterns in Austria
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through October 2026Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, demand is highest in January and lowest in May, and the busiest month uses 24% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.84 | 6.02 | 6.12 | 5.50 | 5.66 | 5.56 | 5.55 | 5.49 | 5.45 | 5.90 | 6.11 | 6.32 |
| 2024 | 6.34 | 5.34 | 5.37 | 5.04 | 4.86 | 5.16 | 5.47 | 5.24 | 5.17 | 5.52 | 5.98 | 6.33 |
| 2023 | 6.21 | 5.62 | 5.89 | 5.07 | 4.84 | 4.78 | 4.97 | 4.94 | 5.04 | 5.37 | 5.61 | 6.14 |
| 2022 | 6.66 | 5.94 | 6.38 | 5.57 | 5.51 | 5.30 | 5.45 | 5.34 | 5.43 | 5.54 | 5.77 | 6.32 |
| 2021 | 6.26 | 5.50 | 5.93 | 5.44 | 5.15 | 5.21 | 5.38 | 5.27 | 5.24 | 5.90 | 6.25 | 6.54 |
| 2020 | 6.36 | 5.76 | 5.82 | 4.68 | 4.82 | 4.97 | 5.28 | 5.13 | 5.22 | 5.57 | 5.73 | 6.10 |
| 2019 | 6.73 | 5.75 | 6.03 | 5.38 | 5.43 | 5.34 | 5.56 | 5.44 | 5.35 | 5.82 | 5.95 | 6.26 |
| 2018 | 6.46 | 6.12 | 6.42 | 5.20 | 5.21 | 5.22 | 5.29 | 5.44 | 5.38 | 5.78 | 5.96 | 6.24 |
| 2017 | 7.04 | 5.99 | 6.32 | 5.36 | 5.24 | 5.11 | 5.27 | 5.21 | 5.23 | 5.68 | 6.18 | 6.42 |
| 2016 | 6.51 | 5.87 | 5.86 | 5.51 | 5.86 | 6.43 | 6.74 | 6.41 | 5.88 | 6.17 | 6.45 | 6.60 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
- No data
- Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 4.68 TWh, highest 7.04 TWh. Colours are relative to Austria alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in June (96%) and lowest in January (69%), a gap of 26.3 points.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71% | 71% | 81% | 90% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 96% | 85% | 81% | 73% |
| 2024 | 81% | 87% | 90% | 95% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 97% | 92% | 72% | 72% |
| 2023 | 77% | 76% | 83% | 86% | 95% | 98% | 96% | 98% | 92% | 87% | 85% | 83% |
| 2022 | 72% | 73% | 70% | 84% | 88% | 96% | 94% | 93% | 83% | 82% | 71% | 72% |
| 2021 | 68% | 74% | 75% | 80% | 94% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 93% | 77% | 66% | 68% |
| 2020 | 61% | 78% | 79% | 88% | 97% | 97% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 84% | 74% | 69% |
| 2019 | 70% | 70% | 85% | 87% | 96% | 94% | 87% | 84% | 78% | 70% | 73% | 72% |
| 2018 | 75% | 70% | 74% | 93% | 96% | 94% | 93% | 89% | 84% | 77% | 70% | 67% |
| 2017 | 55% | 60% | 78% | 85% | 95% | 89% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 81% | 73% | 75% |
| 2016 | 65% | 75% | 76% | 86% | 96% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 89% | 78% | 71% | 65% |
- Lower low carbon share
- Higher low carbon share
- No data
- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 55%, highest 98%. Colours are relative to Austria alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025Austria's closest match is Brazil, 90.1% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.
- Brazil 90.1% the same · grid twin Brazil generates 4.1 points less gas than Austria
- Panama 83.1% the same Panama generates 9.0 points more gas than Austria
- Latvia 82.4% the same Latvia generates 14.6 points more gas than Austria
- Croatia 77.8% the same Croatia generates 12.6 points less hydro than Austria
- Portugal 76.0% the same Portugal generates 22.2 points less hydro than Austria
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
Austria Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in Austria?
Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Austria in 2025, supplying 51.9% of generation, followed by solar (14.1%) and gas (11.9%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does Austria use?
Austria used 77.4 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 8.49 MWh per person.
How clean is Austria's electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Austria emitted 117 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 83.7% of generation. That is 75% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
Does Austria import electricity?
Yes. Austria imported 4.11 TWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.
When does Austria use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2016 to 2025, Austria's electricity demand is highest in January and lowest in May. The busiest month uses 24% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Austria Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/austria/
World Power Monitor. Austria Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/austria/
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