Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Austria
Austria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.09 million tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1944
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Austria, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Austria is 1.54 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Austria peaked at 3.09 million tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1944.
That places Austria 66th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 258,079 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 287,065 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1930 | 298,011 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 149,006 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1932 | 174,446 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1933 | 138,067 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1934 | 152,640 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1935 | 181,714 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1936 | 181,714 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 210,839 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1938 | 320,020 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1939 | 366,851 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1940 | 403,406 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1941 | 417,751 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 337,988 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1943 | 381,600 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 192,672 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 138,103 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1948 | 356,213 tonnes | +157.9% |
| 1949 | 537,948 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1950 | 636,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1951 | 730,606 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1952 | 686,880 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 690,514 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 803,177 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1955 | 919,474 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1956 | 955,941 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 1.05 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1958 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.20 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 1.40 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1961 | 1.52 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 1.51 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.64 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 2.22 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 2.25 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.38 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.69 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 3.09 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 3.02 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 3.08 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.67 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 2.77 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.72 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.57 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.48 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.38 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.24 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.98 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.97 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.93 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.99 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.03 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.63 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 2.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.54 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.54 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +157.9% | 138,103 tonnes | 356,213 tonnes |
| 1944 | -100.0% | 381,600 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1931 | -50.0% | 298,011 tonnes | 149,006 tonnes |
| 1938 | +51.8% | 210,839 tonnes | 320,020 tonnes |
| 1949 | +51.0% | 356,213 tonnes | 537,948 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 272,572 tonnes | 258,079 tonnes | 287,065 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 217,331 tonnes | 138,067 tonnes | 366,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 276,568 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 537,948 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 873,705 tonnes | 636,000 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More climate change data for Austria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 100.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,000 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 868.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 847.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Austria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Austria was 1.54 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 from cement recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1944.
- How does Austria rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Austria ranks 66th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.