Absolute change co2 in Austria

Austria: Absolute change co2 was -541,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-541,300
Change on year
up 88.1%
World rank
188th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.33 million
in 1908
All-time low
-26.26 million
in 1916
Years of data
205
1820–2024

Absolute change co2 in Austria, 1820–2024

-30.0M-20.0M-10.0M010.0M20.0M182019222024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded -541,300 for absolute change co2 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.1% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Austria peaked at 17.33 million in 1908 and was at its lowest, -26.26 million, in 1916.

Austria ranks 188th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Absolute change co2 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Absolute change co2 in Austria, 1820 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1820 80,608 —
1821 25,648 -68.2%
1822 7,328 -71.4%
1823 -18,320 -350.0%
1824 51,296 -380.0%
1825 3,664 -92.9%
1826 54,960 +1400.0%
1827 18,320 -66.7%
1828 -18,320 -200.0%
1829 18,320 -200.0%
1830 18,320 +0.0%
1831 -14,656 -180.0%
1832 32,976 -325.0%
1833 -84,272 -355.6%
1834 157,552 -287.0%
1835 47,632 -69.8%
1836 40,304 -15.4%
1837 32,976 -18.2%
1838 142,896 +333.3%
1839 208,848 +46.2%
1840 109,920 -47.4%
1841 150,224 +36.7%
1842 139,232 -7.3%
1843 -190,528 -236.8%
1844 326,096 -271.2%
1845 205,184 -37.1%
1846 315,104 +53.6%
1847 -32,976 -110.5%
1848 252,816 -866.7%
1849 -73,280 -129.0%
1850 65,952 -190.0%
1851 7,328 -88.9%
1852 476,320 +6400.0%
1853 414,032 -13.1%
1854 -47,632 -111.5%
1855 523,952 -1200.0%
1856 531,280 +1.4%
1857 641,200 +20.7%
1858 2.37 million +269.7%
1859 -1.38 million -158.1%
1860 282,128 -120.5%
1861 230,832 -18.2%
1862 -25,648 -111.1%
1863 -476,320 +1757.1%
1864 -802,416 +68.5%
1865 278,464 -134.7%
1866 -1.76 million -731.6%
1867 1.32 million -175.0%
1868 1.16 million -12.2%
1869 414,032 -64.2%
1870 879,360 +112.4%
1871 2.78 million +215.8%
1872 -135,568 -104.9%
1873 721,808 -632.4%
1874 -1.58 million -318.3%
1875 -1.29 million -17.9%
1876 230,832 -117.8%
1877 -806,080 -449.2%
1878 -43,968 -94.5%
1879 1.62 million -3791.7%
1880 14.78 million +810.8%
1881 -13.33 million -190.2%
1882 285,792 -102.1%
1883 1.16 million +306.4%
1884 -300,448 -125.9%
1885 586,240 -295.1%
1886 -677,840 -215.6%
1887 886,688 -230.8%
1888 -304,112 -134.3%
1889 923,328 -403.6%
1890 161,216 -82.5%
1891 1.91 million +1084.1%
1892 -479,984 -125.1%
1893 3.24 million -774.0%
1894 428,688 -86.7%
1895 2.24 million +423.1%
1896 926,992 -58.7%
1897 1.72 million +85.8%
1898 1.43 million -16.8%
1899 362,736 -74.7%
1900 2.88 million +693.9%
1901 655,856 -77.2%
1902 -2.66 million -505.0%
1903 3,664 -100.1%
1904 1.51 million +41100.1%
1905 1.40 million -7.3%
1906 5.57 million +297.9%
1907 8.52 million +53.0%
1908 17.33 million +103.5%
1909 -16.39 million -194.5%
1910 15.14 million -192.4%
1911 -9.64 million -163.7%
1912 2.55 million -126.4%
1913 9.30 million +265.0%
1914 -11.33 million -221.9%
1915 -14.31 million +26.3%
1916 -26.26 million +83.5%
1917 -5.64 million -78.5%
1918 -113,584 -98.0%
1919 -322,432 +183.9%
1920 11.51 million -3670.5%
1921 4.81 million -58.2%
1922 -751,120 -115.6%
1923 -809,744 +7.8%
1924 2.32 million -386.0%
1925 -1.10 million -147.6%
1926 -370,064 -66.4%
1927 1.50 million -505.9%
1928 1.07 million -28.9%
1929 2.98 million +179.3%
1930 -5.31 million -278.0%
1931 -760,892 -85.7%
1932 -2.93 million +285.3%
1933 -941,351 -67.9%
1934 -476,439 -49.4%
1935 168,306 -135.3%
1936 -329,760 -295.9%
1937 1.67 million -605.5%
1938 -9.47 million -668.3%
1939 549,217 -105.8%
1940 1.01 million +83.4%
1941 630,090 -37.4%
1942 572,236 -9.2%
1943 1.07 million +86.3%
1944 -220,384 -120.7%
1945 -4.83 million +2091.2%
1946 8.20 million -269.8%
1947 4.87 million -40.6%
1948 6.86 million +40.8%
1949 2.09 million -69.6%
1950 -5.63 million -369.7%
1951 2.38 million -142.2%
1952 -1.21 million -150.7%
1953 -359,216 -70.2%
1954 2.78 million -875.0%
1955 4.57 million +64.1%
1956 -865,002 -118.9%
1957 977,486 -213.0%
1958 -1.10 million -212.1%
1959 -180,608 -83.5%
1960 2.88 million -1693.6%
1961 1.04 million -64.0%
1962 2.05 million +97.7%
1963 3.09 million +50.8%
1964 1.94 million -37.1%
1965 -756,060 -138.9%
1966 1.06 million -240.3%
1967 710,432 -33.0%
1968 2.37 million +234.2%
1969 2.35 million -1.2%
1970 6.00 million +155.7%
1971 1.43 million -76.2%
1972 4.00 million +179.6%
1973 3.94 million -1.4%
1974 -2.72 million -168.9%
1975 -3.09 million +13.6%
1976 3.99 million -229.2%
1977 -2.21 million -155.5%
1978 1.23 million -155.7%
1979 4.10 million +232.5%
1980 -9.29 million -326.7%
1981 3.81 million -141.0%
1982 -2.26 million -159.5%
1983 -1.90 million -16.0%
1984 2.55 million -234.1%
1985 155,936 -93.9%
1986 -637,788 -509.0%
1987 3.64 million -671.0%
1988 -4.44 million -222.0%
1989 755,244 -117.0%
1990 8.47 million +1021.9%
1991 3.60 million -57.5%
1992 -5.50 million -252.8%
1993 419,460 -107.6%
1994 369,592 -11.9%
1995 2.98 million +707.1%
1996 3.35 million +12.2%
1997 -105,424 -103.1%
1998 -367,984 +249.1%
1999 -1.27 million +244.9%
2000 536,324 -142.3%
2001 3.99 million +643.3%
2002 1.80 million -54.9%
2003 5.42 million +201.7%
2004 303,992 -94.4%
2005 1.38 million +353.8%
2006 -2.30 million -266.7%
2007 -2.70 million +17.6%
2008 -625,680 -76.9%
2009 -6.16 million +885.3%
2010 4.70 million -176.2%
2011 -2.11 million -144.9%
2012 -2.63 million +24.8%
2013 498,520 -118.9%
2014 -3.60 million -822.2%
2015 2.20 million -161.1%
2016 860,956 -60.8%
2017 2.38 million +176.8%
2018 -3.03 million -227.4%
2019 1.38 million -145.6%
2020 -5.77 million -516.8%
2021 3.57 million -161.9%
2022 -4.30 million -220.3%
2023 -4.55 million +5.8%
2024 -541,300 -88.1%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's -541,300 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739. (74 countries reporting)
  • Austria's -541,300 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028, 526.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absolute change co2 in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1904 +41100.1% 3,664 1.51 million
1852 +6400.0% 7,328 476,320
1879 +3791.7% -43,968 1.62 million
1920 +3670.5% -322,432 11.51 million
1945 -2091.2% -220,384 -4.83 million
1863 -1757.1% -25,648 -476,320

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 22,350 -18,320 80,608 10
1830s 58,258 -84,272 208,848 10
1840s 120,179 -190,528 326,096 10
1850s 360,538 -1.38 million 2.37 million 10
1860s 61,921 -1.76 million 1.32 million 10
1870s 237,793 -1.58 million 2.78 million 10
1880s 401,204 -13.33 million 14.78 million 10
1890s 1.19 million -479,984 3.24 million 10
1900s 1.88 million -16.39 million 17.33 million 10
1910s -4.06 million -26.26 million 15.14 million 10
1920s 2.12 million -1.10 million 11.51 million 10
1930s -1.78 million -9.47 million 1.67 million 10
1940s 2.02 million -4.83 million 8.20 million 10
1950s 137,229 -5.63 million 4.57 million 10
1960s 1.67 million -756,060 3.09 million 10
1970s 1.67 million -3.09 million 6.00 million 10
1980s -762,886 -9.29 million 3.81 million 10
1990s 1.19 million -5.50 million 8.47 million 10
2000s 163,406 -6.16 million 5.42 million 10
2010s 64,946 -3.60 million 4.70 million 10
2020s -2.32 million -5.77 million 3.57 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute change co2 in Austria?
Absolute change co2 in Austria was -541,300 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 17.33 million in 1908.
What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -26.26 million in 1916.
How does Austria rank for absolute change co2?
Austria ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absolute change co2
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
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