Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Austria

Austria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -7.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-7.6%
Change on year
down 149.9%
World rank
62nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
400.0%
in 1996
All-time low
-8.8%
in 2020
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Austria, 1996–2025

01002003004001996201020251996: 400 %1997: 300 %1998: 125 %1999: 13.3 %2000: 31.4 %2001: 156.7 %2002: 18 %2003: 80.3 %2004: 152.5 %2005: 44.1 %2006: 31.7 %2007: 16.2 %2008: -1.3 %2009: -2.8 %2010: 5.6 %2011: -6.2 %2012: 27.2 %2013: 28.1 %2014: 22 %2015: 25.9 %2016: 8.2 %2017: 25.5 %2018: -8.2 %2019: 23.5 %2020: -8.8 %2021: -0.758 %2022: 7.4 %2023: 11 %2024: 15.2 %2025: -7.6 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded -7.6% for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 149.9% on the previous year and down 129.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Austria peaked at 400.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -8.8%, in 2020.

That places Austria 62nd out of 71 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209.6% 13.3% 400.0% 4
2000s 52.7% -2.8% 156.7% 10
2010s 15.1% -8.2% 28.1% 10
2020s 2.7% -8.8% 15.2% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 59 Bulgaria -6.9% compare
  2. 60 Denmark -7.1% compare
  3. 61 Czechia -7.2% compare
  4. 63 Switzerland -7.6% compare
  5. 64 Ukraine -9.7% compare
  6. 65 Hungary -12.1% compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Austria?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Austria was -7.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 400.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -8.8% in 2020.
How does Austria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
Austria ranks 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.