Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Austria

Austria: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2.65 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
42nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
2.96 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1.01 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Austria, 2013–2024

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M2013201820242013: 1.9M tonnes2014: 2.1M tonnes2015: 2.2M tonnes2016: 2.2M tonnes2017: 2.3M tonnes2018: 2.5M tonnes2019: 3.0M tonnes2020: 1.0M tonnes2021: 1.2M tonnes2022: 2.1M tonnes2023: 2.4M tonnes2024: 2.6M tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Austria recorded 2.65 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Austria peaked at 2.96 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million tonnes, in 2020.

That places Austria 42nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.31 million tonnes 1.94 million tonnes 2.96 million tonnes 7
2020s 1.88 million tonnes 1.01 million tonnes 2.65 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 39 Norway 2.71 million tonnes compare
  2. 40 Denmark 2.66 million tonnes compare
  3. 41 Peru 2.65 million tonnes compare
  4. 43 Morocco 2.62 million tonnes compare
  5. 44 Ethiopia 2.43 million tonnes compare
  6. 45 Sweden 2.23 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Austria?
Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Austria was 2.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 2020.
How does Austria rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
Austria ranks 42nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.