Emissions of air pollutants in Austria
Austria: Emissions of air pollutants was 43.92 (1990 = 100) in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions of air pollutants in Austria, 1990–2015
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1990 = 100).
Analysis
In 2015, emissions of air pollutants in Austria stood at 43.92 (1990 = 100).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Austria peaked at 100 (1990 = 100) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.69 (1990 = 100), in 2014.
Austria ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions of air pollutants in Austria, year by year
| Year | (1990 = 100) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 (1990 = 100) | — |
| 1991 | 99.96 (1990 = 100) | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 94.53 (1990 = 100) | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 89.41 (1990 = 100) | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 84.32 (1990 = 100) | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 76.72 (1990 = 100) | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 77.15 (1990 = 100) | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 71.75 (1990 = 100) | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 68.77 (1990 = 100) | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 60.85 (1990 = 100) | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 60.97 (1990 = 100) | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 59.22 (1990 = 100) | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 56.68 (1990 = 100) | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 57.04 (1990 = 100) | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.55 (1990 = 100) | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 53.34 (1990 = 100) | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 51.69 (1990 = 100) | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 48.69 (1990 = 100) | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 46.84 (1990 = 100) | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 44.18 (1990 = 100) | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 45.17 (1990 = 100) | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 43.75 (1990 = 100) | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 43.78 (1990 = 100) | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 45.37 (1990 = 100) | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 41.69 (1990 = 100) | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 43.92 (1990 = 100) | +5.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 43.92 (1990 = 100) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.03 (1990 = 100), 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Austria's 43.92 (1990 = 100) is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.16 (1990 = 100), 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.35 (1990 = 100) | 60.85 (1990 = 100) | 100 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.42 (1990 = 100) | 44.18 (1990 = 100) | 60.97 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.95 (1990 = 100) | 41.69 (1990 = 100) | 45.37 (1990 = 100) | 6 |
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 emissions of air pollutants in Austria?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Austria was 43.92 (1990 = 100) in 2015, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 100 (1990 = 100) in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.69 (1990 = 100) in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Index of local air pollutant emissions since 1990. Annual emission levels are assumed to be 100 in 1990; values less than 100 therefore indicate a reduction in emissions; values over 100 indicate an increase since 1990.