Austria—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #66 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
36.0%
2021
YoY Change
+0.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#66
of 212 countries
Maximum
36.0%
2021
Minimum
22.6%
2003
CAGR
+1.5%
22 years
Last
36.0%
Previous
35.8%
Highest
36.0%
Lowest
22.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Austria's renewable energy (%) was 36.0% in 2021, ranking #66 out of 212 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 36.0% (2021) and the lowest was 22.6% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 26.4% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.