How does Austria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Austria ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Austria

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Austria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Austria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

153rd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0519 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Austria, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Austria stood at 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Austria peaked at 0.0519 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Austria ranks 153rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Austria, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0519 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0467 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1962	0.0438 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1963	0.0404 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1964	0.0367 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1965	0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1966	0.0305 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1967	0.0285 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1968	0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1969	0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1970	0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1971	0.0181 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1972	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1973	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1974	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1975	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1976	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1977	0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1978	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1979	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1980	0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1981	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1982	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1983	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1984	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1985	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1986	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1987	0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1988	0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1989	0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1990	0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1991	0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1992	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1993	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1994	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1995	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1996	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1997	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1998	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1999	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2000	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2001	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2002	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2003	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2004	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2005	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2006	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2007	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2008	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2009	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2010	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2011	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2013	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2014	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2016	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2017	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2019	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2020	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2021	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2022	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2023	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2024	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

Austria's 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Austria's 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0362 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0519 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Austria

150 Lebanon 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
151 Belgium 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
152 Poland 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
154 Barbados 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
155 Bahamas 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
156 Ireland 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

All data for Austria →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Austria?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Austria was 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0519 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Austria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Austria ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.