CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria
Austria: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 28.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria, 1807–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria is 28.89 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria peaked at 39.39 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1807.
That places Austria 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 14,653 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 227,172 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 383,630 tonnes | 329,760 tonnes | 450,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 321,697 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 490,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 470,831 tonnes | 245,488 tonnes | 798,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 784,443 tonnes | 175,983 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.66 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.84 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 7.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.88 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 22.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.43 million tonnes | 24.78 million tonnes | 34.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.60 million tonnes | 25.33 million tonnes | 31.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.74 million tonnes | 28.90 million tonnes | 34.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.49 million tonnes | 32.18 million tonnes | 39.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.64 million tonnes | 32.41 million tonnes | 34.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.38 million tonnes | 28.89 million tonnes | 32.17 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria was 28.89 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1807.
- How does Austria rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Austria ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.