Installed geothermal energy capacity in Austria
Austria: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 0.25 megawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Austria, 2002–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.25 megawatts for installed geothermal energy capacity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Austria peaked at 2 megawatts in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.25 megawatts, in 2021.
Austria ranks 30th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 megawatts | 0.915 megawatts | 2 megawatts | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9159 megawatts | 0.915 megawatts | 0.924 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.383 megawatts | 0.25 megawatts | 0.915 megawatts | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Austria?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Austria was 0.25 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2 megawatts in 2002.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 megawatts in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Austria ranks 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.