Methane emissions in Austria
Austria: Methane emissions was 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1985
All-time low
3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Austria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Austria is 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Austria peaked at 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Austria 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 101 Denmark 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Greece 9.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Hungary 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Mauritania 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 106 Israel 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Bulgaria 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Austria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 9.21 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 6.42 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.75 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Austria?
- Methane emissions in Austria was 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Austria rank for methane emissions?
- Austria ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.