Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Austria
Austria: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 52.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Austria, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Austria is 52.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Austria peaked at 74.45 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52.79, in 2023.
Austria ranks 59th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.82 | — |
| 2001 | 66.19 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 67.64 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 72.71 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 74.01 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 74.45 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 72.15 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 69.12 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 68.6 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 62.62 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 68.34 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 66.61 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 63.44 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 64.1 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 60.42 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 61.55 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 61.97 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.15 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 61.3 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 62.77 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 57.37 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 59.96 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 56.68 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 52.79 | -6.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 52.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 52.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.93 | 61.82 | 74.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.46 | 60.42 | 68.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.7 | 52.79 | 59.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More climate change data for Austria
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- 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)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.59 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 847.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.83 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Austria?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Austria was 52.79 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.45 in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.79 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Austria ranks 59th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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