Austria Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Austria generated 8.71 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 11.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 60th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Austria generated 8.71 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 11.9% of Austria's electricity in 2025.
- Austria was the 60th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Austria's gas generation in 2025 was 12% lower than in 2020, when it was 9.95 TWh.
- Austria's gas generation in 2025 was 14% higher than in 2015, when it was 7.66 TWh.
- Austria's gas generation peaked at 14.4 TWh in 2010.
- Austria's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Austria had 4.99 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Austria emitted 3.90 MtCO2 in 2025, 46% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 8.71 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Austria's electricity | 11.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 60 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 4.99 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 3.90 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.72 TWh |
| 1991 | 7.47 TWh |
| 1992 | 6.64 TWh |
| 1993 | 6.79 TWh |
| 1994 | 8.64 TWh |
| 1995 | 8.91 TWh |
| 1996 | 9.40 TWh |
| 1997 | 8.47 TWh |
| 1998 | 8.87 TWh |
| 1999 | 9.29 TWh |
| 2000 | 7.85 TWh |
| 2001 | 8.75 TWh |
| 2002 | 9.31 TWh |
| 2003 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2005 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2006 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 9.90 TWh |
| 2008 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2009 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2010 | 14.4 TWh |
| 2011 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2012 | 9.71 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.65 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.32 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.66 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.49 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 9.92 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2020 | 9.95 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 7.50 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.54 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.71 TWh |
| Year | Austria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.7% | n/a |
| 1991 | 14.9% | n/a |
| 1992 | 13.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 13.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 16.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 16.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 17.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 15.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 15.9% | n/a |
| 1999 | 15.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 13.2% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.71 TWh | 11.9% | 21.7% | 4.99 GW | 3.90 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 7.54 TWh | 9.6% | 22.1% | 4.99 GW | 3.37 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 7.50 TWh | 10.6% | 22.5% | 4.99 GW | 3.36 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 10.9 TWh | 16.8% | 22.8% | 4.99 GW | 4.85 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 10.6 TWh | 15.9% | 23.2% | 5.04 GW | 4.75 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 9.95 TWh | 14.4% | 23.8% | 5.04 GW | 4.45 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 11.3 TWh | 16.0% | 23.8% | 4.55 GW | 5.06 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 9.92 TWh | 15.3% | 23.5% | 4.55 GW | 4.44 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 10.9 TWh | 16.3% | 23.5% | 4.55 GW | 4.88 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 8.49 TWh | 13.1% | 23.7% | 4.55 GW | 3.80 MtCO2 |
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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.61 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 820 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.63 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 600 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 450 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 1.06 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Austria can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Austria Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/austria/gas/
World Power Monitor. Austria Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/austria/gas/
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