CO₂ emissions from transport in Austria
Austria: CO₂ emissions from transport was 20.38 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.38 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
41st
of 191 countries
All-time high
24.83 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
13.63 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Austria is 20.38 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Austria peaked at 24.83 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.63 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.63 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 15.05 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 15.08 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.23 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 15.29 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.51 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 17.13 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 16.20 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 18.30 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 17.82 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 18.56 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 20.05 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 21.94 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 23.52 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 23.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.55 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 23.40 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 23.59 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 22.55 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 21.72 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.53 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.72 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 21.66 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.12 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 22.66 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.17 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 23.99 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 24.55 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 24.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 24.83 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.67 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 22.42 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 21.17 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 20.38 million tonnes | -3.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 20.38 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Austria's 20.38 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.92 million tonnes | 13.63 million tonnes | 18.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.37 million tonnes | 18.56 million tonnes | 24.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.30 million tonnes | 21.66 million tonnes | 24.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.41 million tonnes | 20.38 million tonnes | 22.42 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More climate change data for Austria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 100.61 million kg (2050)
- 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 transport in Austria?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Austria was 20.38 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.83 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Austria ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.