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
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Austria, 1990–2024
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 27th of 51 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.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Austria, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,246 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 4,080 Megawatt | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,390 Megawatt | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 4,212 Megawatt | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4,229 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,164 Megawatt | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 4,164 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,263 Megawatt | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,063 Megawatt | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4,248 Megawatt | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4,222 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,495 Megawatt | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 3,360 Megawatt | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,397 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,479 Megawatt | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,369 Megawatt | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,350 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,023 Megawatt | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2,643 Megawatt | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 2,677 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,342 Megawatt | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 2,293 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,288 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,276 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,236 Megawatt | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,081 Megawatt | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1,686 Megawatt | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 1,402 Megawatt | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 1,389 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 809.2 Megawatt | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 845.85 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,623 Megawatt | +91.9% |
| 2022 | 993.18 Megawatt | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 1,176 Megawatt | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 1,161 Megawatt | -1.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1,161 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1,161 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +91.9% | 845.85 Megawatt | 1,623 Megawatt |
| 2019 | -41.7% | 1,389 Megawatt | 809.2 Megawatt |
| 2022 | -38.8% | 1,623 Megawatt | 993.18 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 27th out of 51 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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