CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Austria
Austria: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 20,838 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Austria recorded 20,838 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Austria peaked at 36,475 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,310 tonnes, in 2020.
Austria ranks 69th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36,475 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 33,435 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 32,428 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 30,307 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 29,194 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 28,387 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 35,718 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 13,310 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 2021 | 13,832 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 22,498 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2023 | 24,390 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 20,838 tonnes | -14.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 20,838 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 20,838 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,278 tonnes | 28,387 tonnes | 36,475 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,974 tonnes | 13,310 tonnes | 24,390 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More climate change data for Austria
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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 from domestic air travel in Austria?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Austria was 20,838 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 36,475 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,310 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Austria ranks 69th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.