Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Austria
Austria: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Austria, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Austria is 0.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 193.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Austria peaked at 7.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2020.
Austria ranks 184th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | -0.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -0.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -3.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -0.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -6.3% | 5.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Austria?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Austria was 0.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Austria ranks 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.