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Austria vs Czechia: Electricity Compared

Austria generated 73.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Czechia 75.4 TWh, according to Ember. Austria's largest source was hydro (52.1%); Czechia's was nuclear (42.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 401 gCO2/kWh in Czechia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector and similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 52.1% of Austria's electricity in 2025, against 2.3% in Czechia.
  • Czechia's electricity was 3.4 times as carbon intensive as Austria's in 2025, at 401 gCO2/kWh against 117 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 83.6% of Austria's electricity in 2025 and 59.3% of Czechia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 77.2 TWh in Austria and 68.0 TWh in Czechia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
MeasureAustriaCzechia
Total generation73.1 TWh75.4 TWh
Electricity demand77.2 TWh68.0 TWh
Demand per person8.49 MWh6.42 MWh
Carbon intensity117 gCO2/kWh401 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions8.53 MtCO230.3 MtCO2
Low carbon share83.6%59.3%
Largest sourceHydro 52.1%Nuclear 42.4%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
SourceAustriaCzechia
Hydro 52.1% 2.3%
Nuclear 0.0% 42.4%
Coal 0.0% 35.2%
Solar 13.9% 5.8%
Gas 11.9% 5.4%
Wind 11.4% 0.8%
Bioenergy 6.3% 8.0%
Other fossil 4.5% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria and Czechia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Austria and Czechia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 401 gCO2/kWh in Czechia. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Austria and Czechia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 401 gCO2/kWh in Czechia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria and Czechia, 1990 to 2025
YearAustriaCzechia
1990250 gCO2/kWh778 gCO2/kWh
1991263 gCO2/kWh779 gCO2/kWh
1992202 gCO2/kWh767 gCO2/kWh
1993184 gCO2/kWh759 gCO2/kWh
1994196 gCO2/kWh747 gCO2/kWh
1995207 gCO2/kWh756 gCO2/kWh
1996233 gCO2/kWh749 gCO2/kWh
1997233 gCO2/kWh758 gCO2/kWh
1998211 gCO2/kWh749 gCO2/kWh
1999204 gCO2/kWh737 gCO2/kWh
2000203 gCO2/kWh767 gCO2/kWh
2001229 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2002226 gCO2/kWh699 gCO2/kWh
2003282 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
2004259 gCO2/kWh640 gCO2/kWh
2005254 gCO2/kWh647 gCO2/kWh
2006253 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
2007233 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
2008221 gCO2/kWh628 gCO2/kWh
2009196 gCO2/kWh603 gCO2/kWh
2010227 gCO2/kWh594 gCO2/kWh
2011239 gCO2/kWh584 gCO2/kWh
2012186 gCO2/kWh553 gCO2/kWh
2013173 gCO2/kWh527 gCO2/kWh
2014151 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2015172 gCO2/kWh553 gCO2/kWh
2016155 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
2017163 gCO2/kWh543 gCO2/kWh
2018158 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2019153 gCO2/kWh503 gCO2/kWh
2020133 gCO2/kWh460 gCO2/kWh
2021135 gCO2/kWh472 gCO2/kWh
2022141 gCO2/kWh488 gCO2/kWh
2023112 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2024103 gCO2/kWh414 gCO2/kWh
2025117 gCO2/kWh401 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Czechia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Austria and Czechia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.49 MWh in Austria and 6.42 MWh in Czechia. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Czechia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.49 MWh in Austria and 6.42 MWh in Czechia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Czechia, 1990 to 2025
YearAustriaCzechia
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20007.27 MWh6.14 MWh
20017.61 MWh6.32 MWh
20027.59 MWh6.31 MWh
20037.83 MWh6.50 MWh
20047.94 MWh6.63 MWh
20058.14 MWh6.74 MWh
20068.29 MWh6.89 MWh
20078.30 MWh6.93 MWh
20088.32 MWh6.92 MWh
20098.03 MWh6.53 MWh
20108.40 MWh6.72 MWh
20118.39 MWh6.63 MWh
20128.47 MWh6.61 MWh
20138.47 MWh6.57 MWh
20148.29 MWh6.53 MWh
20158.31 MWh6.65 MWh
20168.24 MWh6.74 MWh
20178.37 MWh6.90 MWh
20188.33 MWh6.91 MWh
20198.31 MWh6.88 MWh
20207.98 MWh6.63 MWh
20218.28 MWh6.89 MWh
20228.07 MWh6.58 MWh
20237.77 MWh6.16 MWh
20247.86 MWh6.16 MWh
20258.49 MWh6.42 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.