Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Austria
Austria: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 76.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Austria is 76.47 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Austria peaked at 105.12 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 76.47 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Austria 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.65 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 90.43 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 93.85 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 88.80 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 88.28 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 92.14 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 95.80 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 93.39 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 96.69 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 94.29 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 93.50 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 97.95 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 96.33 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 99.94 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 103.47 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 105.12 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 104.40 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 102.42 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 100.10 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 91.22 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 95.16 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 97.39 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 92.13 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 91.17 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 91.98 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 87.15 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 88.73 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 88.62 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 88.48 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.61 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 78.80 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 85.50 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 83.16 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 76.47 million tonnes | -8.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 76.47 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Austria's 76.47 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.23 million tonnes | 88.28 million tonnes | 96.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.45 million tonnes | 91.22 million tonnes | 105.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.74 million tonnes | 86.61 million tonnes | 97.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.98 million tonnes | 76.47 million tonnes | 85.50 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Austria?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Austria was 76.47 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 105.12 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.47 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Austria ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.