Global GridAustria's energy mix and electricity
🇦🇹 In 2025, Austria generated 73.3 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 52%, followed by solar (14%) and gas (12%). In total, 84% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 17% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 117 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Austria the 25th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 77.4 TWh. Austria imported 4.11 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 5.3% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 23%, from 59.6 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 73% to 83%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 14% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 70% to 52%. Carbon intensity fell from 203 to 117 grams per kWh.
Live figures for Austria, updated about every hour, are on the live dashboard.
Energy mix in 2025
- Hydro 52%
- Solar 14%
- Gas 12%
- Wind 11%
- Bioenergy 6.4%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 4.5%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 52% | 38.0 TWh |
| Solar | 14% | 10.3 TWh |
| Gas | 12% | 8.80 TWh |
| Wind | 11% | 8.28 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 6.4% | 4.69 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 4.5% | 3.30 TWh |
Total energy mix in 2024
Electricity is only part of the energy Austria uses: fuel for transport, heating and industry counts too. In 2024, Austria used 412 TWh of energy in all (primary energy). The largest source was oil at 33%, followed by hydro (27%) and gas (17%). Fossil fuels made up 57% and low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) 43%.
- Oil 33%
- Hydro 27%
- Gas 17%
- Coal 6.9%
- Solar 5.7%
- Wind 5.6%
- Other renewables 3.6%
- Biofuels 1.3%
| Source | Share of all energy |
|---|---|
| Oil | 33% |
| Hydro | 27% |
| Gas | 17% |
| Coal | 6.9% |
| Solar | 5.7% |
| Wind | 5.6% |
| Other renewables | 3.6% |
| Biofuels | 1.3% |
Primary energy, with nuclear and renewable electricity counted as the fuel a power station would need to make it (the "substitution method"). Here "other renewables" is the Energy Institute's "geothermal, biomass and other" power generation, and biofuels are liquid fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. Source: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Energy security score
Strong. Austria ranks 56th of 158 countries and 15th of 39 in Europe. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy In 2024, Austria produced energy equal to 42% of all the energy it used (100% or more scores full marks). | 42 |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 52%. | 76 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 5.3% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 89 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 84% of generation. | 84 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 17% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 84 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 3,431 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Austria, 0 km being built and 65 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.6 TWh | 73% | 27% | 203 |
| 2005 | 64.4 TWh | 64% | 36% | 254 |
| 2010 | 67.8 TWh | 67% | 33% | 227 |
| 2015 | 61.8 TWh | 78% | 23% | 172 |
| 2020 | 69.0 TWh | 81% | 20% | 133 |
| 2024 | 78.5 TWh | 86% | 14% | 103 |
| 2025 | 73.3 TWh | 83% | 17% | 117 |
Questions about Austria's energy
What is Austria's energy mix?
In 2025, Austria's electricity came from hydro 52%, solar 14%, gas 12% and wind 11%. Counting all the energy it uses, including fuel for transport and heating, the mix in 2024 was oil 33%, hydro 27%, gas 17% and coal 6.9%.
How much of Austria's electricity is renewable?
84% of its electricity came from renewables in 2025 (hydro 52%, solar 14%, wind 11% and bioenergy 6.4%).
What is Austria's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 52% of its electricity in 2025.
How clean is Austria's electricity?
About 117 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2025, far below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 25th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Austria import electricity?
Yes: in 2025 it imported 4.11 TWh more than it exported, 5.3% of its demand.
How secure is Austria's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Austria is 71 out of 100 (strong), 56th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2025; energy production and use by source from the Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0), 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).