How does Austria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Austria ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Austria

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Austria
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 55.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

55.70 million tonnes

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

77.92 million tonnes

in 2005

All-time low

3.79 million tonnes

in 1919

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Austria, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Austria stood at 55.70 million tonnes.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Austria peaked at 77.92 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.79 million tonnes, in 1919.

That places Austria 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	7.70 million tonnes	6.10 million tonnes	11.01 million tonnes	10
1860s	10.08 million tonnes	8.14 million tonnes	11.27 million tonnes	10
1870s	13.85 million tonnes	12.22 million tonnes	15.81 million tonnes	10
1880s	18.13 million tonnes	15.55 million tonnes	29.01 million tonnes	10
1890s	25.50 million tonnes	18.79 million tonnes	31.45 million tonnes	10
1900s	41.61 million tonnes	32.74 million tonnes	67.53 million tonnes	10
1910s	35.46 million tonnes	3.79 million tonnes	64.68 million tonnes	10
1920s	20.06 million tonnes	15.35 million tonnes	24.88 million tonnes	10
1930s	13.29 million tonnes	5.16 million tonnes	19.30 million tonnes	10
1940s	12.67 million tonnes	4.33 million tonnes	26.60 million tonnes	10
1950s	24.53 million tonnes	20.44 million tonnes	27.92 million tonnes	10
1960s	35.90 million tonnes	30.23 million tonnes	42.44 million tonnes	10
1970s	53.50 million tonnes	48.43 million tonnes	59.15 million tonnes	10
1980s	51.60 million tonnes	48.54 million tonnes	56.17 million tonnes	10
1990s	62.94 million tonnes	58.03 million tonnes	68.22 million tonnes	10
2000s	72.73 million tonnes	64.96 million tonnes	77.92 million tonnes	10
2010s	67.40 million tonnes	64.12 million tonnes	71.48 million tonnes	10
2020s	60.01 million tonnes	55.70 million tonnes	65.23 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Austria

58 Libya 65.06 million tonnes compare
59 Finland 63.03 million tonnes compare
60 Morocco 56.26 million tonnes compare
62 Singapore 54.02 million tonnes compare
63 Guinea 53.83 million tonnes compare
64 Israel 52.60 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Austria →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Austria?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Austria was 55.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 77.92 million tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 3.79 million tonnes in 1919.
How does Austria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Austria ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.