Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Austria
Austria: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -7.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 194.9%
World rank
72nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
10.87 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
-7.19 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Austria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Austria recorded -7.19 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 194.9% on the previous year and down 226.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Austria peaked at 10.87 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -7.19 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Austria ranks 72nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Austria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.367 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 1968 | 0.487 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 1969 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | -401.2% |
| 1970 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | -411.6% |
| 1971 | -4.47 terawatt-hours | -197.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4675 terawatt-hours | -110.5% |
| 1973 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +311.0% |
| 1974 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | +82.3% |
| 1975 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -69.1% |
| 1976 | -3.23 terawatt-hours | -398.2% |
| 1977 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -234.9% |
| 1978 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -99.5% |
| 1979 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | +15679.6% |
| 1980 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -67.9% |
| 1981 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +71.5% |
| 1982 | 0.049 terawatt-hours | -97.2% |
| 1983 | -0.29 terawatt-hours | -691.8% |
| 1984 | -3.76 terawatt-hours | +1195.4% |
| 1985 | 6.78 terawatt-hours | -280.6% |
| 1986 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -82.7% |
| 1987 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | +184.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3438 terawatt-hours | -89.7% |
| 1989 | -0.0474 terawatt-hours | -113.8% |
| 1990 | -3.46 terawatt-hours | +7188.2% |
| 1991 | 0.187 terawatt-hours | -105.4% |
| 1992 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +1888.7% |
| 1993 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 1994 | -1.45 terawatt-hours | -174.4% |
| 1995 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -328.3% |
| 1996 | -3.66 terawatt-hours | -210.2% |
| 1997 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | -162.2% |
| 1998 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | +88.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9456 terawatt-hours | -66.2% |
| 2001 | -0.8503 terawatt-hours | -189.9% |
| 2002 | -0.6191 terawatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 2003 | -6.26 terawatt-hours | +911.5% |
| 2004 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | -182.3% |
| 2005 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | +99.4% |
| 2010 | -1.49 terawatt-hours | -137.8% |
| 2011 | -4.04 terawatt-hours | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 10.87 terawatt-hours | -369.4% |
| 2013 | -0.8967 terawatt-hours | -108.2% |
| 2014 | -0.669 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2015 | -2.2 terawatt-hours | +229.5% |
| 2016 | 3.78 terawatt-hours | -271.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2366 terawatt-hours | -93.7% |
| 2018 | -1.16 terawatt-hours | -590.5% |
| 2019 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -446.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1045 terawatt-hours | -97.4% |
| 2021 | -2.57 terawatt-hours | -2560.6% |
| 2022 | -2.17 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 10.16 terawatt-hours | -567.8% |
| 2024 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2025 | -7.19 terawatt-hours | -194.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's -7.19 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's -7.19 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +15679.6% | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 3.16 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | -7188.2% | -0.0474 terawatt-hours | -3.46 terawatt-hours |
| 2021 | -2560.6% | 0.1045 terawatt-hours | -2.57 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +1888.7% | 0.187 terawatt-hours | 3.72 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1588 terawatt-hours | -1.47 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -4.47 terawatt-hours | 4.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -3.76 terawatt-hours | 6.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7162 terawatt-hours | -3.66 terawatt-hours | 3.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -6.26 terawatt-hours | 5.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8455 terawatt-hours | -4.04 terawatt-hours | 10.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9846 terawatt-hours | -7.19 terawatt-hours | 10.16 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More climate change data for Austria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 100.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,000 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 868.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 847.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Austria?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Austria was -7.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.19 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Austria ranks 72nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 226.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.