Austria vs Germany: Electricity Compared

Austria generated 73.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Germany 497 TWh, according to Ember. Austria's largest source was hydro (52.1%); Germany's was wind (26.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany. 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.

Key Facts

Hydro supplied 52.1% of Austria's electricity in 2025, against 3.7% in Germany.
Germany's electricity was 2.9 times as carbon intensive as Austria's in 2025, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 117 gCO2/kWh.
Electricity demand rose 8% in Austria between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
Low carbon sources supplied 83.6% of Austria's electricity in 2025 and 58.5% of Germany's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 77.2 TWh in Austria and 517 TWh in Germany.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Austria	Germany
Total generation	73.1 TWh	497 TWh
Electricity demand	77.2 TWh	517 TWh
Demand per person	8.49 MWh	6.19 MWh
Carbon intensity	117 gCO2/kWh	334 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	8.53 MtCO2	166 MtCO2
Low carbon share	83.6%	58.5%
Largest source	Hydro 52.1%	Wind 26.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Austria	Germany
Hydro	52.1%	3.7%
Wind	11.4%	26.6%
Coal	0.0%	21.0%
Solar	13.9%	18.1%
Gas	11.9%	16.8%
Bioenergy	6.3%	10.1%
Other fossil	4.5%	3.8%
Other renewables	0.0%	0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Austria and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria and Germany, 1985 to 2025
Year	Austria	Germany
1985	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	431 gCO2/kWh
1990	250 gCO2/kWh	622 gCO2/kWh
1991	263 gCO2/kWh	628 gCO2/kWh
1992	202 gCO2/kWh	605 gCO2/kWh
1993	184 gCO2/kWh	608 gCO2/kWh
1994	196 gCO2/kWh	604 gCO2/kWh
1995	207 gCO2/kWh	596 gCO2/kWh
1996	233 gCO2/kWh	591 gCO2/kWh
1997	233 gCO2/kWh	575 gCO2/kWh
1998	211 gCO2/kWh	587 gCO2/kWh
1999	204 gCO2/kWh	566 gCO2/kWh
2000	203 gCO2/kWh	573 gCO2/kWh
2001	229 gCO2/kWh	565 gCO2/kWh
2002	226 gCO2/kWh	570 gCO2/kWh
2003	282 gCO2/kWh	570 gCO2/kWh
2004	259 gCO2/kWh	555 gCO2/kWh
2005	254 gCO2/kWh	546 gCO2/kWh
2006	253 gCO2/kWh	536 gCO2/kWh
2007	233 gCO2/kWh	552 gCO2/kWh
2008	221 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
2009	196 gCO2/kWh	522 gCO2/kWh
2010	227 gCO2/kWh	517 gCO2/kWh
2011	239 gCO2/kWh	530 gCO2/kWh
2012	186 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
2013	173 gCO2/kWh	538 gCO2/kWh
2014	151 gCO2/kWh	522 gCO2/kWh
2015	172 gCO2/kWh	504 gCO2/kWh
2016	155 gCO2/kWh	498 gCO2/kWh
2017	163 gCO2/kWh	470 gCO2/kWh
2018	158 gCO2/kWh	455 gCO2/kWh
2019	153 gCO2/kWh	392 gCO2/kWh
2020	133 gCO2/kWh	356 gCO2/kWh
2021	135 gCO2/kWh	395 gCO2/kWh
2022	141 gCO2/kWh	420 gCO2/kWh
2023	112 gCO2/kWh	364 gCO2/kWh
2024	103 gCO2/kWh	340 gCO2/kWh
2025	117 gCO2/kWh	334 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Austria and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.49 MWh in Austria and 6.19 MWh in Germany.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Austria and Germany, 1985 to 2025
Year	Austria	Germany
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	7.27 MWh	6.99 MWh
2001	7.61 MWh	7.11 MWh
2002	7.59 MWh	7.24 MWh
2003	7.83 MWh	7.29 MWh
2004	7.94 MWh	7.39 MWh
2005	8.14 MWh	7.42 MWh
2006	8.29 MWh	7.51 MWh
2007	8.30 MWh	7.56 MWh
2008	8.32 MWh	7.55 MWh
2009	8.03 MWh	7.11 MWh
2010	8.40 MWh	7.54 MWh
2011	8.39 MWh	7.44 MWh
2012	8.47 MWh	7.41 MWh
2013	8.47 MWh	7.37 MWh
2014	8.29 MWh	7.19 MWh
2015	8.31 MWh	7.20 MWh
2016	8.24 MWh	7.14 MWh
2017	8.37 MWh	7.12 MWh
2018	8.33 MWh	7.00 MWh
2019	8.31 MWh	6.79 MWh
2020	7.98 MWh	6.55 MWh
2021	8.28 MWh	6.69 MWh
2022	8.07 MWh	6.42 MWh
2023	7.77 MWh	6.10 MWh
2024	7.86 MWh	6.18 MWh
2025	8.49 MWh	6.19 MWh

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

Austria vs Germany: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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