Carbon intensity vs gdp in Austria
Austria: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 181.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
181.9
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
149th
of 204 countries
All-time high
246.17
in 1973
All-time low
181.9
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Austria, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Austria stood at 181.9. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Austria peaked at 246.17 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 181.9, in 2024.
Austria ranks 149th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 241.64 | — |
| 1966 | 238.71 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 241.09 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 236.94 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 236.12 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 238.47 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 236.65 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 246.06 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 246.17 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 240.35 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 231.3 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 232.32 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 230.68 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 224.17 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 229.56 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 197.25 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 222.42 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 222.53 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 214.87 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 221.49 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 212.99 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 210.23 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 216.94 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 203.8 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 204.92 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 228.66 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 228.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 218.15 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 216.52 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 218.67 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 217.3 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 218.53 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 217.4 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 211.74 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 209.94 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 211.57 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 214.27 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 218.8 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 225.29 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 221.29 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 220.12 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 215.55 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 212.95 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 209.41 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 202.6 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 206.36 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 211.02 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 202.35 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 204.66 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 202.94 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 205.48 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 202.94 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 204.63 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 199.69 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 196.71 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 196.91 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 200.85 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 199.74 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 185.74 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 181.9 | -2.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 181.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 98% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Austria's 181.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.9 | 236.12 | 241.64 | 5 |
| 1970s | 235.57 | 224.17 | 246.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.74 | 197.25 | 222.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.56 | 209.94 | 228.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.19 | 202.6 | 225.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.68 | 196.71 | 211.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.03 | 181.9 | 200.85 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Austria?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Austria was 181.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 246.17 in 1973.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.9 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Austria ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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