Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Austria
Austria: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2.65 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Austria, 2013–2024
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 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.94 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2.07 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.24 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million tonnes | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million tonnes | +70.3% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 2.65 million tonnes | +8.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.65 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.65 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,000 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 847.05 kt (2050)
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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 43rd out of 143 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
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.