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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 94 Greece 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Serbia 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 98 Laos 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 99 Nicaragua 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 100 Namibia 3.34 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 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.