Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Austria
Austria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 770,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Austria is 770,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Austria peaked at 1.29 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 770,000 tonnes, in 2023.
Austria ranks 64th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.26 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 960,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 920,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 890,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 890,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 830,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 840,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 820,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 810,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 830,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 820,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 820,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 830,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 830,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 810,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 800,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 790,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 830,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 810,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 770,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 770,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 770,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 975,000 tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 821,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 800,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 830,000 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Austria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Austria was 770,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Austria ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.