Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Austria
Austria: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Austria, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Austria is 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 158 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Austria peaked at 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,941 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Austria 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 2,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 2,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,630 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,630 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,630 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,834 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,834 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,834 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 3,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,970 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,832 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,600 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 4,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,565 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,587 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 5,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,750 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,722 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,722 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,907 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,555 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,555 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,737 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,160 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 17 Sweden 47,126 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Germany 46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 19 Canada 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Iceland 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Belgium 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 23 South Korea 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Austria?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Austria was 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,941 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Austria rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.