Hydro share of electricity in Austria in 2024 — 59.89%. Ranked 4 in the world out of 40. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 4.74 pp.
1990–2024 · % of generation
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Austria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.89 | +0.49 pp |
| 2023 | 59.4 | +2.82 pp |
| 2022 | 56.58 | −3.54 pp |
| 2021 | 60.12 | −2.37 pp |
| 2020 | 62.49 | +2.95 pp |
| 2019 | 59.55 | −0.52 pp |
| 2018 | 60.07 | +0.94 pp |
| 2017 | 59.13 | −3.83 pp |
| 2016 | 62.96 | +0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 62.16 | −6.35 pp |
| 2014 | 68.51 | +1.54 pp |
| 2013 | 66.97 | +1.21 pp |
| 2012 | 65.76 | +8.35 pp |
| 2011 | 57.41 | −1.02 pp |
| 2010 | 58.43 | −4.78 pp |
| 2009 | 63.21 | +2.38 pp |
| 2008 | 60.83 | +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 60.23 | +1.41 pp |
| 2006 | 58.82 | −0.19 pp |
| 2005 | 59.01 | −1.73 pp |
| 2004 | 60.74 | +2.09 pp |
| 2003 | 58.65 | −8.58 pp |
| 2002 | 67.23 | +0.24 pp |
| 2001 | 66.99 | −3.56 pp |
| 2000 | 70.55 | +2.09 pp |
| 1999 | 68.47 | +1.36 pp |
| 1998 | 67.11 | +1.64 pp |
| 1997 | 65.47 | +0.74 pp |
| 1996 | 64.73 | −3.06 pp |
| 1995 | 67.79 | −1.34 pp |
| 1994 | 69.13 | −2.9 pp |
| 1993 | 72.02 | +1.5 pp |
| 1992 | 70.52 | +6.92 pp |
| 1991 | 63.6 | −1.03 pp |
| 1990 | 64.63 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of electricity generated at hydroelectric plants. The oldest of the renewable sources and still the largest: hydro yields more electricity than solar and wind together. The share is set by terrain and water availability rather than by policy, so in a number of countries it exceeds ninety percent — and that makes them vulnerable to drought: in a dry year such a country has to burn fuel or buy electricity.
Important: Aggregates are weighted by generation in terawatt-hours and computed from 2000 onward. The series swings noticeably from year to year with water availability, and that is not a data error.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
Electricity Nuclear share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from nuclear power plants.
Environment Renewable water resourcesHow much water a country's own annual cycle gives it — with no inflow from abroad.
Electricity Coal share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal.
