Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Austria
Austria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 231,590 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Austria, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Austria is 231,590 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.8% on the previous year and up 1,973.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Austria peaked at 231,590 tonnes in 2026 and was at its lowest, 11,168 tonnes, in 2016.
Austria ranks 111th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,584 tonnes | 12,123 tonnes | 37,458 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 21,230 tonnes | 11,168 tonnes | 47,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,222 tonnes | 15,383 tonnes | 231,590 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 108 Romania 244,662 tonnes compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 233,211 tonnes compare
- 112 South Korea 224,556 tonnes compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 219,504 tonnes compare
- 114 Somalia 199,840 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Austria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 9.21 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 6.42 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.75 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Austria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Austria was 231,590 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 231,590 tonnes in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,168 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,973.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.