Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Austria

Austria: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 76.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
76.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
50th
of 120 countries
All-time high
105.12 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
76.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Austria, 1990–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1990200620231990: 88.6M tonnes1991: 90.4M tonnes1992: 93.8M tonnes1993: 88.8M tonnes1994: 88.3M tonnes1995: 92.1M tonnes1996: 95.8M tonnes1997: 93.4M tonnes1998: 96.7M tonnes1999: 94.3M tonnes2000: 93.5M tonnes2001: 98.0M tonnes2002: 96.3M tonnes2003: 99.9M tonnes2004: 103.5M tonnes2005: 105.1M tonnes2006: 104.4M tonnes2007: 102.4M tonnes2008: 100.1M tonnes2009: 91.2M tonnes2010: 95.2M tonnes2011: 97.4M tonnes2012: 92.1M tonnes2013: 91.2M tonnes2014: 92.0M tonnes2015: 87.2M tonnes2016: 88.7M tonnes2017: 88.6M tonnes2018: 88.5M tonnes2019: 86.6M tonnes2020: 78.8M tonnes2021: 85.5M tonnes2022: 83.2M tonnes2023: 76.5M tonnes

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

Annual values for Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Austria, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Qatar 82.23 million tonnes compare
  2. 48 Peru 78.88 million tonnes compare
  3. 49 Romania 78.25 million tonnes compare
  4. 51 Morocco 69.91 million tonnes compare
  5. 52 Greece 67.19 million tonnes compare
  6. 53 Belarus 62.55 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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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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Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
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
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.