Methane emissions in Austria
Austria: Methane emissions was 9.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.31 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.46 million
in 1985
All-time low
3.31 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Austria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Austria is 9.31 million, 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.31 million, 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.
Methane emissions in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.31 million | — |
| 1851 | 3.33 million | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 3.36 million | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 3.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 3.41 million | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 3.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 3.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 3.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 3.52 million | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 3.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 3.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 3.59 million | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 3.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 3.64 million | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 3.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 3.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 3.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 3.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 3.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 3.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 3.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 3.90 million | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 3.93 million | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 3.96 million | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 3.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 4.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 4.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 4.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 4.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 4.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1881 | 4.18 million | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 4.21 million | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 4.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 4.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 4.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 4.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 4.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 4.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 4.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 4.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 4.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 4.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 4.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 4.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 4.73 million | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 4.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 4.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 4.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 4.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 4.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 5.02 million | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 5.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 5.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 5.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 5.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 5.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 5.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 5.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 5.46 million | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 5.57 million | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 5.51 million | -1.1% |
| 1912 | 5.50 million | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 5.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 5.45 million | -1.2% |
| 1915 | 5.37 million | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 5.23 million | -2.5% |
| 1917 | 5.19 million | -0.9% |
| 1918 | 5.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 5.12 million | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 5.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 5.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 5.21 million | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 5.23 million | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 5.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 5.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 5.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 5.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 5.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 5.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 5.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1931 | 5.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 5.36 million | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 5.36 million | -0.0% |
| 1934 | 5.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 5.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 5.43 million | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 5.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 5.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 5.61 million | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 5.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 5.91 million | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 6.12 million | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 6.33 million | +3.5% |
| 1944 | 6.54 million | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 6.74 million | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 7.08 million | +5.0% |
| 1947 | 7.41 million | +4.6% |
| 1948 | 7.78 million | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 8.12 million | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 8.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 8.66 million | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 8.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 9.22 million | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 9.59 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 10.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 10.33 million | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 10.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 11.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 11.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 11.76 million | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 12.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 12.52 million | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 12.87 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 12.85 million | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 13.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 13.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 14.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 14.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 14.72 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 14.53 million | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 14.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 14.85 million | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 15.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 15.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 15.03 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 14.93 million | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 14.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 15.12 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 15.04 million | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 14.97 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 15.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 15.10 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 15.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.46 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 15.38 million | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 15.17 million | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 15.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 14.87 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 14.72 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 14.69 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 14.27 million | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 13.88 million | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 13.37 million | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 12.81 million | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 12.57 million | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 12.20 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.89 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 11.77 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 11.49 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 11.38 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.91 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 10.71 million | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 10.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.36 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 10.07 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.92 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.77 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 9.88 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.65 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.42 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.54 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.37 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.96 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.21 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.21 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 9.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 9.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 9.31 million | +0.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 9.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 9.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.42 million | 3.31 million | 3.53 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.67 million | 3.56 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.97 million | 3.82 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.31 million | 4.18 million | 4.45 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.70 million | 4.48 million | 4.92 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.21 million | 4.97 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.36 million | 5.12 million | 5.57 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.26 million | 5.16 million | 5.38 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.42 million | 5.35 million | 5.61 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.77 million | 5.70 million | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.81 million | 8.34 million | 11.33 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.21 million | 11.76 million | 14.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.94 million | 14.53 million | 15.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.18 million | 14.87 million | 15.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 million | 11.77 million | 14.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.74 million | 9.77 million | 11.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 million | 8.96 million | 9.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 million | 9.10 million | 9.32 million | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Austria?
- Methane emissions in Austria was 9.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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