Co2 emissions transport in Austria

Austria: Co2 emissions transport was 20.38 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20.38 million
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
41st
of 191 countries
All-time high
24.83 million
in 2019
All-time low
13.63 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Austria, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200620231990: 13.6M1991: 15.1M1992: 15.1M1993: 15.2M1994: 15.3M1995: 15.5M1996: 17.1M1997: 16.2M1998: 18.3M1999: 17.8M2000: 18.6M2001: 20.1M2002: 21.9M2003: 23.5M2004: 23.9M2005: 24.6M2006: 23.4M2007: 23.6M2008: 22.6M2009: 21.7M2010: 22.5M2011: 21.7M2012: 21.7M2013: 23.1M2014: 22.7M2015: 23.2M2016: 24.0M2017: 24.6M2018: 24.8M2019: 24.8M2020: 21.7M2021: 22.4M2022: 21.2M2023: 20.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Austria is 20.38 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Austria peaked at 24.83 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.63 million, in 1990.

Austria ranks 41st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Austria, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 13.63 million —
1991 15.05 million +10.4%
1992 15.08 million +0.2%
1993 15.23 million +1.0%
1994 15.29 million +0.4%
1995 15.51 million +1.4%
1996 17.13 million +10.4%
1997 16.20 million -5.4%
1998 18.30 million +13.0%
1999 17.82 million -2.6%
2000 18.56 million +4.2%
2001 20.05 million +8.0%
2002 21.94 million +9.4%
2003 23.52 million +7.2%
2004 23.85 million +1.4%
2005 24.55 million +2.9%
2006 23.40 million -4.7%
2007 23.59 million +0.8%
2008 22.55 million -4.4%
2009 21.72 million -3.7%
2010 22.53 million +3.7%
2011 21.72 million -3.6%
2012 21.66 million -0.3%
2013 23.12 million +6.7%
2014 22.66 million -2.0%
2015 23.17 million +2.3%
2016 23.99 million +3.5%
2017 24.55 million +2.3%
2018 24.80 million +1.0%
2019 24.83 million +0.1%
2020 21.67 million -12.7%
2021 22.42 million +3.5%
2022 21.17 million -5.6%
2023 20.38 million -3.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 20.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 20.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.92 million 13.63 million 18.30 million 10
2000s 22.37 million 18.56 million 24.55 million 10
2010s 23.30 million 21.66 million 24.83 million 10
2020s 21.41 million 20.38 million 22.42 million 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 38 Belgium 23.57 million compare
  2. 39 Ecuador 22.20 million compare
  3. 40 Romania 21.71 million compare
  4. 42 Czechia 19.72 million compare
  5. 43 Greece 18.40 million compare
  6. 44 Israel 18.36 million compare
  7. 44 Uzbekistan 18.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Austria?
Co2 emissions transport in Austria was 20.38 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 24.83 million in 2019.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.63 million in 1990.
How does Austria rank for co2 emissions transport?
Austria ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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