Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Austria
Austria: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 56.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Austria, 1807–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Austria recorded 56.37 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions by world region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Austria peaked at 79.10 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 168,544 tonnes, in 1807.
That places Austria 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 168,544 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 1 |
| 1810s | 252,816 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 1 |
| 1820s | 407,803 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 476,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 642,666 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.98 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.62 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.67 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 10.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.83 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 23.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.22 million tonnes | 13.04 million tonnes | 24.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 34.38 million tonnes | 25.70 million tonnes | 60.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 32.45 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 60.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.34 million tonnes | 14.53 million tonnes | 24.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.50 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 18.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.89 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 26.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.53 million tonnes | 20.95 million tonnes | 29.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.69 million tonnes | 30.82 million tonnes | 44.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.33 million tonnes | 50.67 million tonnes | 61.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.97 million tonnes | 51.70 million tonnes | 57.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.14 million tonnes | 60.29 million tonnes | 67.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.43 million tonnes | 66.20 million tonnes | 79.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.88 million tonnes | 64.16 million tonnes | 72.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.53 million tonnes | 56.37 million tonnes | 65.75 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by world region in Austria?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Austria was 56.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.10 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,544 tonnes in 1807.
- How does Austria rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Austria ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.