Primary energy from wind per person in Austria
Austria: Primary energy from wind per person was 938.73 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
938.73 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,015 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind per person in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in Austria stood at 938.73 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Austria peaked at 1,015 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Austria ranks 18th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from wind per person in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0.1258 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.6281 kilowatt-hours per person | +399.3% |
| 1997 | 2.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +299.6% |
| 1998 | 5.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +124.8% |
| 1999 | 6.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 8.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 21.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +155.8% |
| 2002 | 25.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 45.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +79.4% |
| 2004 | 113.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +150.9% |
| 2005 | 161.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.1% |
| 2006 | 211.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 245.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 241.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 234.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 246.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 230.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 292 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 371.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 449.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 559.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 599.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 746.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 682.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 838.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 761.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 751.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 798.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 880.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1,015 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 938.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 938.73 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 938.73 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from wind per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +399.3% | 0.1258 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.6281 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1997 | +299.6% | 0.6281 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.51 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2001 | +155.8% | 8.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.39 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2004 | +150.9% | 45.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 113.05 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 245.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 230.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 838.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 857.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 751.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 15 Belgium 1,142 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Estonia 1,097 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Greece 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 China 796.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Croatia 792.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 France 754.69 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from wind per person in Austria?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Austria was 938.73 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,015 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.