Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria
Austria: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -8.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 276.9%
World rank
74th
of 80 countries
All-time high
9.61 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
-8.91 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 -8.91 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 276.9% on the previous year and down 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria peaked at 9.61 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -8.91 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Austria 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | -204.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1288 terawatt-hours | -96.7% |
| 1987 | 4.48 terawatt-hours | +3382.0% |
| 1988 | -0.0839 terawatt-hours | -101.9% |
| 1989 | -0.2217 terawatt-hours | +164.2% |
| 1990 | -3.57 terawatt-hours | +1512.1% |
| 1991 | -0.0656 terawatt-hours | -98.2% |
| 1992 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -5290.4% |
| 1993 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -45.5% |
| 1994 | -0.9981 terawatt-hours | -153.7% |
| 1995 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | -236.2% |
| 1996 | -2.85 terawatt-hours | -309.7% |
| 1997 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -166.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | +234.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -67.9% |
| 2001 | -1.38 terawatt-hours | -221.4% |
| 2002 | -0.2285 terawatt-hours | -83.4% |
| 2003 | -7.01 terawatt-hours | +2969.0% |
| 2004 | 3.55 terawatt-hours | -150.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3329 terawatt-hours | -90.6% |
| 2006 | -1.44 terawatt-hours | -532.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | -197.2% |
| 2008 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +101.3% |
| 2010 | -2.53 terawatt-hours | -198.7% |
| 2011 | -4.13 terawatt-hours | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 9.61 terawatt-hours | -332.9% |
| 2013 | -1.83 terawatt-hours | -119.1% |
| 2014 | -1.01 terawatt-hours | -44.9% |
| 2015 | -3.85 terawatt-hours | +281.4% |
| 2016 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | -173.1% |
| 2017 | -1.68 terawatt-hours | -159.6% |
| 2018 | -0.6558 terawatt-hours | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -586.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -63.2% |
| 2021 | -3.11 terawatt-hours | -365.2% |
| 2022 | -4.26 terawatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | -241.8% |
| 2024 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2025 | -8.91 terawatt-hours | -276.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's -8.91 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 78.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's -8.91 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 35.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 |
| 1992 | +5290.4% | -0.0656 terawatt-hours | 3.4 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +3382.0% | 0.1288 terawatt-hours | 4.48 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | -2969.0% | -0.2285 terawatt-hours | -7.01 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | -1512.1% | -0.2217 terawatt-hours | -3.57 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 | 0.6986 terawatt-hours | -3.76 terawatt-hours | 4.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5617 terawatt-hours | -3.57 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0197 terawatt-hours | -7.01 terawatt-hours | 3.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.007 terawatt-hours | -4.13 terawatt-hours | 9.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6708 terawatt-hours | -8.91 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria was -8.91 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.91 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Austria ranks 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.3%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. 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.