Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Austria
Austria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 144.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
144.70 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
46th
of 211 countries
All-time high
144.70 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
258,079 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Austria, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Austria recorded 144.70 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Austria peaked at 144.70 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 258,079 tonnes, in 1928.
Austria ranks 46th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 258,079 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 545,144 tonnes | +111.2% |
| 1930 | 843,155 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1931 | 992,161 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1932 | 1.17 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1933 | 1.30 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1934 | 1.46 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1935 | 1.64 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1936 | 1.82 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1937 | 2.03 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1938 | 2.35 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1939 | 2.72 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1940 | 3.12 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1941 | 3.54 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1942 | 3.88 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1943 | 4.26 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1944 | 4.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 4.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 4.45 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 4.59 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 4.95 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 5.48 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1950 | 6.12 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1951 | 6.85 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 7.54 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 8.23 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 9.03 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 9.95 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1956 | 10.91 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 11.96 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 13.03 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 14.22 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 15.62 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 17.14 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 18.66 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 20.29 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 22.16 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 24.15 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 26.38 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 28.62 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 30.87 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 33.13 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 35.50 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 38.20 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 41.28 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 44.30 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 47.38 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 50.05 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 52.82 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 55.45 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 58.17 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 60.74 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 63.22 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 65.60 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 67.84 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 70.01 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 72.16 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 74.15 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 76.11 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 78.04 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 80.06 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 82.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 84.08 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 86.09 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 88.19 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 90.22 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 92.33 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 93.96 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 95.59 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 97.35 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 98.95 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 100.56 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 102.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 103.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 105.72 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 107.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 109.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 111.07 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 113.02 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 115.15 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 117.28 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 119.08 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 120.70 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 122.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 124.04 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 125.70 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 127.34 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 129.04 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 130.77 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 132.48 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 134.31 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 136.08 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 137.90 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 139.79 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 141.62 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 143.16 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 144.70 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 144.70 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Austria's 144.70 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +111.2% | 258,079 tonnes | 545,144 tonnes |
| 1930 | +54.7% | 545,144 tonnes | 843,155 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 401,612 tonnes | 258,079 tonnes | 545,144 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.63 million tonnes | 843,155 tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.28 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.78 million tonnes | 6.12 million tonnes | 14.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.70 million tonnes | 15.62 million tonnes | 33.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.39 million tonnes | 35.50 million tonnes | 60.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.93 million tonnes | 63.22 million tonnes | 82.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.73 million tonnes | 84.08 million tonnes | 100.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.43 million tonnes | 102.27 million tonnes | 119.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.28 million tonnes | 120.70 million tonnes | 136.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.43 million tonnes | 137.90 million tonnes | 144.70 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Austria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Austria was 144.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 144.70 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,079 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Austria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Austria ranks 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.