Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Austria
Austria: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.14 tonnes per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.14 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
19th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.28 tonnes per person
in 1992
All-time low
1.86 tonnes per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2.14 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Austria peaked at 4.28 tonnes per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.86 tonnes per person, in 2020.
That places Austria 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.45 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 3.18 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 4.28 tonnes per person | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 3.55 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 3.43 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.53 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.57 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.27 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 3.58 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.41 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.45 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.01 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 2.77 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.15 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.34 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.2 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.77 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.28 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 2.95 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 2.76 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.26 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.41 tonnes per person | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.48 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 2.14 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.14 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.14 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 tonnes per person | 3.18 tonnes per person | 4.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 2.77 tonnes per person | 3.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 tonnes per person | 2.1 tonnes per person | 3.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 tonnes per person | 1.86 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Austria?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Austria was 2.14 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 tonnes per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 tonnes per person in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.