Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Austria
Austria: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
186th
of 213 countries
All-time high
282.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
103.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Austria is 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Austria peaked at 282.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 103.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Austria ranks 186th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Austria, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 249.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 262.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 201.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 183.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 196.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 207.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 233.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 233.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 210.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 204.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 203.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 229.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 226.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 282.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 259.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 254 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 253.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 232.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 220.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 195.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 226.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 238.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 185.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 173.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 150.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 172.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 154.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 162.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 157.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 152.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 133.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 135.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 140.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 111.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 103.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 28% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Austria's 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 47% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 183.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 262.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 195.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 282.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 150.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 238.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 103.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 140.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 183 Portugal 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 184 Luxembourg 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 185 Zambia 119.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 187 Denmark 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 188 Brazil 109.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 189 Kenya 95.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Austria?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Austria was 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 282.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Austria ranks 186th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.