Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Austria

Austria: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 1,161 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,161 Megawatt
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
4,390 Megawatt
in 1992
All-time low
809.2 Megawatt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Austria, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 4.2k Megawatt1991: 4.1k Megawatt1992: 4.4k Megawatt1993: 4.2k Megawatt1994: 4.2k Megawatt1995: 4.2k Megawatt1996: 4.2k Megawatt1997: 4.3k Megawatt1998: 4.1k Megawatt1999: 4.2k Megawatt2000: 4.2k Megawatt2001: 3.5k Megawatt2002: 3.4k Megawatt2003: 3.4k Megawatt2004: 3.5k Megawatt2005: 3.4k Megawatt2006: 3.4k Megawatt2007: 3.0k Megawatt2008: 2.6k Megawatt2009: 2.7k Megawatt2010: 2.3k Megawatt2011: 2.3k Megawatt2012: 2.3k Megawatt2013: 2.3k Megawatt2014: 2.2k Megawatt2015: 2.1k Megawatt2016: 1.7k Megawatt2017: 1.4k Megawatt2018: 1.4k Megawatt2019: 809.2 Megawatt2020: 845.9 Megawatt2021: 1.6k Megawatt2022: 993.2 Megawatt2023: 1.2k Megawatt2024: 1.2k Megawatt

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Austria is 1,161 Megawatt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Austria peaked at 4,390 Megawatt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 809.2 Megawatt, in 2019.

Austria ranks 22nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,206 Megawatt 4,063 Megawatt 4,390 Megawatt 10
2000s 3,302 Megawatt 2,643 Megawatt 4,222 Megawatt 10
2010s 1,880 Megawatt 809.2 Megawatt 2,342 Megawatt 10
2020s 1,160 Megawatt 845.85 Megawatt 1,623 Megawatt 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 19 Hungary 1,317 Megawatt compare
  2. 20 Kosovo* 1,288 Megawatt compare
  3. 21 Lithuania 1,180 Megawatt compare
  4. 23 Slovenia 1,158 Megawatt compare
  5. 24 Ireland 945.6 Megawatt compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 750 Megawatt compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Austria?
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Austria was 1,161 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 4,390 Megawatt in 1992.
What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 809.2 Megawatt in 2019.
How does Austria rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Austria ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,413 data points, 1990–2024
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