CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria
Austria: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 28.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.89 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
39.39 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1807
Years of data
207
1807–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1807 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1819 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1820 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1821 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1822 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1823 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1824 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1825 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1826 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1827 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1828 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1829 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1837 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1838 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 10,984 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1866 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1867 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1868 | 36,618 tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1869 | 58,624 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1870 | 95,264 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1871 | 120,956 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1872 | 142,896 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1873 | 197,856 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1874 | 208,848 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1875 | 245,603 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1876 | 333,424 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1877 | 318,768 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1878 | 322,432 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 285,674 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1880 | 348,080 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1881 | 450,672 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1882 | 377,392 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1883 | 329,760 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1884 | 399,376 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1885 | 421,360 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1886 | 388,259 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1887 | 340,854 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1888 | 362,736 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1889 | 417,815 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1890 | 384,720 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1891 | 421,360 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1892 | 454,336 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1893 | 490,976 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1894 | 421,360 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1895 | 377,392 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1896 | 135,568 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 1897 | 168,544 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1898 | 161,192 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1899 | 201,520 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 245,488 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 293,120 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1922 | 318,831 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1923 | 318,768 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1924 | 490,976 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1925 | 436,016 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1926 | 516,624 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1927 | 560,592 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1928 | 729,262 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1929 | 798,631 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 963,632 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1931 | 956,304 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 787,760 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1933 | 1.01 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1934 | 806,080 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1935 | 894,016 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1936 | 926,992 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1937 | 883,236 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1938 | 175,983 tonnes | -80.1% |
| 1939 | 443,088 tonnes | +151.8% |
| 1940 | 1.27 million tonnes | +186.1% |
| 1941 | 2.00 million tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1942 | 2.67 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1943 | 3.39 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1944 | 3.72 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1945 | 1.37 million tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1946 | 2.59 million tonnes | +89.8% |
| 1947 | 2.84 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1948 | 3.04 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 3.70 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1950 | 1.95 million tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1951 | 2.73 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1952 | 3.03 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1953 | 3.21 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 4.18 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1955 | 7.44 million tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1956 | 5.80 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1957 | 6.10 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 6.80 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1959 | 7.20 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 8.42 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1961 | 9.55 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 11.03 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 12.34 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 14.57 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 14.75 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 16.47 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 18.40 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 20.92 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 22.38 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 24.78 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 27.77 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 30.27 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 33.52 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 29.34 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 28.87 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 31.90 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 31.41 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 31.87 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 34.55 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 26.07 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1981 | 29.99 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 28.65 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 26.42 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 25.49 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 25.33 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 27.79 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 31.01 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 27.41 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 27.81 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 28.90 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 31.41 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 30.15 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 31.27 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 30.72 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 30.85 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 33.78 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 32.85 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 34.65 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 32.80 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 32.18 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 34.42 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 36.07 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 39.09 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 39.12 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.39 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.12 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 36.60 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 35.46 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 34.41 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 34.78 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 33.27 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 32.63 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 33.45 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 32.41 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 32.99 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.11 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 34.55 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.09 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 34.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.78 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 32.17 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 30.70 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 29.38 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 28.89 million tonnes | -1.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 28.89 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Austria's 28.89 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +186.1% | 443,088 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes |
| 1939 | +151.8% | 175,983 tonnes | 443,088 tonnes |
| 1900 | -100.0% | 201,520 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1866 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1868 | +99.9% | 18,320 tonnes | 36,618 tonnes |
| 1938 | -80.1% | 883,236 tonnes | 175,983 tonnes |
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 |
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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)
- 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 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.