Austria Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Austria generated 8.32 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 11.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 31st largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 8.32 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 11.4% of Austria's electricity in 2025.
- Austria was the 31st largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Austria's wind generation in 2025 was 23% higher than in 2020, when it was 6.79 TWh.
- Austria's wind generation in 2025 was 72% higher than in 2015, when it was 4.84 TWh.
- Austria's wind generation peaked at 9.15 TWh in 2024.
- Austria's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Austria had 4.29 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 8.32 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Austria's electricity | 11.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 31 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 4.29 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 100 GWh |
| 2002 | 140 GWh |
| 2003 | 370 GWh |
| 2004 | 930 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.95 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.06 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.46 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.15 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.85 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.84 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.57 TWh |
| 2018 | 6.03 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.45 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.79 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.74 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.24 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.04 TWh |
| 2024 | 9.15 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.32 TWh |
| Year | Austria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.32 TWh | 11.4% | 8.5% | 4.29 GW |
| 2024 | 9.15 TWh | 11.7% | 8.1% | 4.09 GW |
| 2023 | 8.04 TWh | 11.3% | 7.8% | 3.90 GW |
| 2022 | 7.24 TWh | 11.2% | 7.3% | 3.62 GW |
| 2021 | 6.74 TWh | 10.1% | 6.6% | 3.42 GW |
| 2020 | 6.79 TWh | 9.8% | 6.0% | 3.23 GW |
| 2019 | 7.45 TWh | 10.5% | 5.3% | 3.22 GW |
| 2018 | 6.03 TWh | 9.3% | 4.8% | 3.13 GW |
| 2017 | 6.57 TWh | 9.8% | 4.5% | 2.89 GW |
| 2016 | 5.23 TWh | 8.1% | 3.9% | 2.73 GW |
Full year by year history for Austria
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 740 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 950 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 610 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 850 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 560 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 570 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 750 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 540 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 570 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 780 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 740 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 930 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 730 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 700 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 570 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 790 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Austria can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Austria Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/austria/wind/
World Power Monitor. Austria Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/austria/wind/
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