Nitrous oxide emissions in Austria
Austria: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1979
All-time low
337,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Austria stood at 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Austria peaked at 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979 and was at its lowest, 337,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Austria 97th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 337,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 343,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 348,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 354,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 359,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 364,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 368,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 372,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 375,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 378,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 380,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 382,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 384,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 385,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 387,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 388,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 390,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 391,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 393,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 394,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 396,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 401,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 413,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 429,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 449,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 470,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 492,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 513,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 531,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 546,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 556,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 562,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 567,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 571,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 575,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 579,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 583,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 586,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 590,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 594,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 558,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1891 | 605,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1892 | 650,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1893 | 691,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1894 | 729,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1895 | 763,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1896 | 793,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1897 | 818,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 837,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 850,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 857,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 858,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 853,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 845,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 834,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1905 | 821,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1906 | 808,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1907 | 797,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1908 | 788,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 784,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 784,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 788,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 792,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 797,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 802,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 808,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 814,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 820,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 827,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 834,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 841,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 849,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 860,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 872,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 886,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 900,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 915,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 929,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 944,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 957,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 969,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 985,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1943 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1944 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1945 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1946 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1947 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1948 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1949 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 360,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 337,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 378,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 387,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 380,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 394,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 464,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 546,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 576,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 556,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 594,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 729,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 558,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 850,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 825,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 784,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 858,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 807,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 784,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 834,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 895,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 841,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 957,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 969,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Austria?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Austria was 3.56 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Austria rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Austria ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.