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Energy intensity of the economy in Austria

Austria: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
92nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1970
All-time low
0.99 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Austria, 1965–2016

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Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Austria recorded 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Austria peaked at 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.99 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.

Austria ranks 92nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Austria, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1967 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
1968 2.36 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%
1969 2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1970 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.8%
1971 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
1972 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
1973 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.0%
1974 2.29 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.2%
1975 2.23 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
1976 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.3%
1977 2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1978 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.2%
1979 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1980 2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
1981 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
1982 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1983 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
1984 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.1%
1985 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.8%
1986 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.7%
1987 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.4%
1988 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.0%
1989 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
1990 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.8%
1991 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
1992 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.1%
1993 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
1994 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.9%
1995 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1996 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.0%
1997 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.1%
1998 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
1999 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
2000 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.3%
2001 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.6%
2002 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
2003 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.0%
2004 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
2005 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
2006 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.1%
2007 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.8%
2008 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
2009 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
2010 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
2011 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.8%
2012 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
2013 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
2014 0.996 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.6%
2015 0.99 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
2016 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.37 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.99 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 89 North Macedonia 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 90 Uruguay 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 91 Cape Verde 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 93 Nicaragua 1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 94 Croatia 0.999 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 95 Benin 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Austria?
Energy intensity of the economy in Austria was 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.99 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
How does Austria rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Austria ranks 92nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).