Hydropower is the main source of electricity production in Austria, accounting for almost 60 percent of the country’s total electricity generation in 2023. That year, more than 80 percent of Austria's electricity production was sourced from renewables, with wind power ranking second in terms of renewable output.
The hydropower sector in Austria
Austria’s landscape, a combination of mountainous terrain, abundant rivers, and plentiful precipitation, made the country a perfect location for hydropower development. With over a century of history and expansion of the sector, Austria’s hydropower generation stood above 36 terawatt-hours in 2022, ranking fifth in Europe. The Alpine country also boasts one of the largest pumped hydropower storage capacities in the region, at almost 5.6 gigawatts.
Austria’s electricity supply
Austria’s annual electricity generation grew by roughly 20 percent since the beginning of the century, surpassing 70 terawatt-hours in recent years. The domestic electricity generation has come very close to supplying the country’s demand. In 2022, Austria registered net electricity imports of approximately 8.7 terawatt-hours. Nonetheless, the country still recorded a trade value surplus that year of more than 250 million U.S. dollars.
Distribution of electricity generation in Austria in 2023, by source
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
Solar includes both solar thermal and solar photovoltaic generation. Bioenergy includes generation from combustible renewables and may include waste generation (renewable and non-renewable). Other fossil includes oil and petroleum products generation, as well as manufactured gases.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Ember. (February 7, 2024). Distribution of electricity generation in Austria in 2023, by source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234896/austria-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
Ember. "Distribution of electricity generation in Austria in 2023, by source." Chart. February 7, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234896/austria-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
Ember. (2024). Distribution of electricity generation in Austria in 2023, by source. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234896/austria-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
Ember. "Distribution of Electricity Generation in Austria in 2023, by Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234896/austria-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
Ember, Distribution of electricity generation in Austria in 2023, by source Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234896/austria-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/ (last visited December 06, 2024)
Distribution of electricity generation in Austria in 2023, by source [Graph], Ember, February 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234896/austria-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/