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Austria’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#46 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
36.0 %
Year-over-year
+0.2 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
+10.8 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by +10.8 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): +0.2 %.
  • Lowest level: 22.6 % in 2003.
  • Highest level: 36.0 % in 2021.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — Austria
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 25.2 %
1991 24.5 %
1992 26.2 %
1993 26.4 %
1994 25.7 %
1995 25.7 %
1996 24.1 %
1997 24.9 %
1998 24.5 %
1999 26.5 %
2000 26.4 %
2001 25.5 %
2002 24.7 %
2003 22.6 %
2004 23.2 %
2005 24.4 %
2006 26.6 %
2007 29.0 %
2008 29.7 %
2009 31.3 %
2010 31.1 %
2011 31.6 %
2012 34.4 %
2013 34.6 %
2014 35.7 %
2015 34.8 %
2016 34.6 %
2017 34.0 %
2018 34.1 %
2019 34.0 %
2020 35.8 %
2021 36.0 %

Source: World Bank

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