Austria Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Austria generated 4.63 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 6.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 25th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Austria generated 4.63 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 6.3% of Austria's electricity in 2025.
- Austria was the 25th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Austria's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 1% higher than in 2020, when it was 4.59 TWh.
- Austria's bioenergy generation in 2025 was about the same as in 2015, at 4.63 TWh.
- Austria's bioenergy generation peaked at 4.93 TWh in 2018.
- Austria's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Austria had 960 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 4.63 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Austria's electricity | 6.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 25 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 960 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 TWh |
| 1991 | 1.21 TWh |
| 1992 | 1.31 TWh |
| 1993 | 1.34 TWh |
| 1994 | 1.19 TWh |
| 1995 | 1.84 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.57 TWh |
| 1997 | 1.69 TWh |
| 1998 | 1.82 TWh |
| 1999 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.52 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.43 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.23 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.06 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.16 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.28 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.48 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.56 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.68 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.70 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.55 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.65 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.78 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.92 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.66 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.59 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.48 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.75 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.56 TWh |
| 2024 | 4.67 TWh |
| 2025 | 4.63 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Austria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.6% | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.9% | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.7% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.6% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.63 TWh | 6.3% | 2.0% | 960 MW |
| 2024 | 4.67 TWh | 6.0% | 2.0% | 930 MW |
| 2023 | 4.56 TWh | 6.4% | 2.1% | 980 MW |
| 2022 | 4.75 TWh | 7.4% | 2.1% | 950 MW |
| 2021 | 4.48 TWh | 6.7% | 2.1% | 930 MW |
| 2020 | 4.59 TWh | 6.7% | 2.1% | 980 MW |
| 2019 | 4.66 TWh | 6.6% | 2.0% | 980 MW |
| 2018 | 4.93 TWh | 7.6% | 2.0% | 1.00 GW |
| 2017 | 4.92 TWh | 7.3% | 1.9% | 1.02 GW |
| 2016 | 4.78 TWh | 7.4% | 1.9% | 1.12 GW |
Full year by year history for Austria
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 160 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 190 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 210 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 140 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 110 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Austria can differ slightly from the annual totals.