Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria
Austria: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 11.15 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria, 1807–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Austria stood at 11.15 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Austria peaked at 60.98 million tonnes in 1913 and was at its lowest, 168,544 tonnes, in 1807.
Austria ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.61 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.45 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 10.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.44 million tonnes | 9.86 million tonnes | 23.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 18.90 million tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | 24.61 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 | 18.82 million tonnes | 14.28 million tonnes | 23.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.50 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 17.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.88 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 22.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.47 million tonnes | 16.77 million tonnes | 20.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.40 million tonnes | 15.37 million tonnes | 19.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.99 million tonnes | 12.56 million tonnes | 17.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.88 million tonnes | 13.86 million tonnes | 16.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.22 million tonnes | 13.27 million tonnes | 18.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.78 million tonnes | 12.83 million tonnes | 17.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 million tonnes | 12.29 million tonnes | 15.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.55 million tonnes | 11.15 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 coal in Austria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Austria was 11.15 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 coal recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.98 million tonnes in 1913.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,544 tonnes in 1807.
- How does Austria rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Austria ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.