Austria Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Austria generated 10.1 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 13.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 28th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 10.1 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 13.9% of Austria's electricity in 2025.
- Austria was the 28th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Austria's solar generation in 2025 was 397% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.04 TWh.
- Austria's solar generation in 2025 was 11 times the 2015 level of 940 GWh.
- 2025 was Austria's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Austria's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Austria had 10.3 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 10.1 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Austria's electricity | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 28 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 10.3 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 170 GWh |
| 2012 | 340 GWh |
| 2013 | 630 GWh |
| 2014 | 790 GWh |
| 2015 | 940 GWh |
| 2016 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.70 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.78 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2023 | 6.89 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.14 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.1 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Austria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.1 TWh | 13.9% | 8.8% | 10.3 GW |
| 2024 | 8.14 TWh | 10.4% | 7.0% | 8.90 GW |
| 2023 | 6.89 TWh | 9.7% | 5.6% | 6.39 GW |
| 2022 | 3.79 TWh | 5.9% | 4.6% | 3.80 GW |
| 2021 | 2.78 TWh | 4.2% | 3.7% | 2.79 GW |
| 2020 | 2.04 TWh | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.05 GW |
| 2019 | 1.70 TWh | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.71 GW |
| 2018 | 1.46 TWh | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.46 GW |
| 2017 | 1.27 TWh | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.28 GW |
| 2016 | 1.10 TWh | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.10 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 680 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 510 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 370 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 870 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 860 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 640 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 310 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 450 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 500 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.57 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.26 TWh |
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.