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Nitrous oxide emissions in Austria

Austria: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.56 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.20 million
in 1979
All-time low
337,740
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Austria, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Austria stood at 3.56 million.

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 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 337,740, 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 Value Change
1850 337,740 —
1851 343,407 +1.7%
1852 348,961 +1.6%
1853 354,331 +1.5%
1854 359,448 +1.4%
1855 364,241 +1.3%
1856 368,640 +1.2%
1857 372,574 +1.1%
1858 375,975 +0.9%
1859 378,771 +0.7%
1860 380,892 +0.6%
1861 382,589 +0.4%
1862 384,178 +0.4%
1863 385,687 +0.4%
1864 387,143 +0.4%
1865 388,575 +0.4%
1866 390,010 +0.4%
1867 391,475 +0.4%
1868 393,000 +0.4%
1869 394,611 +0.4%
1870 396,336 +0.4%
1871 401,691 +1.4%
1872 413,221 +2.9%
1873 429,494 +3.9%
1874 449,081 +4.6%
1875 470,551 +4.8%
1876 492,476 +4.7%
1877 513,425 +4.3%
1878 531,967 +3.6%
1879 546,673 +2.8%
1880 556,113 +1.7%
1881 562,017 +1.1%
1882 567,167 +0.9%
1883 571,716 +0.8%
1884 575,814 +0.7%
1885 579,614 +0.7%
1886 583,266 +0.6%
1887 586,922 +0.6%
1888 590,734 +0.6%
1889 594,852 +0.7%
1890 558,026 -6.2%
1891 605,513 +8.5%
1892 650,293 +7.4%
1893 691,922 +6.4%
1894 729,954 +5.5%
1895 763,945 +4.7%
1896 793,450 +3.9%
1897 818,024 +3.1%
1898 837,222 +2.3%
1899 850,599 +1.6%
1900 857,711 +0.8%
1901 858,445 +0.1%
1902 853,868 -0.5%
1903 845,301 -1.0%
1904 834,067 -1.3%
1905 821,490 -1.5%
1906 808,891 -1.5%
1907 797,593 -1.4%
1908 788,919 -1.1%
1909 784,190 -0.6%
1910 784,731 +0.1%
1911 788,576 +0.5%
1912 792,870 +0.5%
1913 797,597 +0.6%
1914 802,738 +0.6%
1915 808,278 +0.7%
1916 814,199 +0.7%
1917 820,485 +0.8%
1918 827,119 +0.8%
1919 834,084 +0.8%
1920 841,363 +0.9%
1921 849,949 +1.0%
1922 860,573 +1.2%
1923 872,823 +1.4%
1924 886,288 +1.5%
1925 900,559 +1.6%
1926 915,223 +1.6%
1927 929,871 +1.6%
1928 944,091 +1.5%
1929 957,472 +1.4%
1930 969,605 +1.3%
1931 985,145 +1.6%
1932 1.01 million +2.3%
1933 1.04 million +2.8%
1934 1.07 million +3.1%
1935 1.10 million +3.3%
1936 1.14 million +3.2%
1937 1.17 million +3.1%
1938 1.21 million +2.8%
1939 1.24 million +2.4%
1940 1.26 million +1.8%
1941 1.32 million +4.6%
1942 1.44 million +9.4%
1943 1.61 million +12.0%
1944 1.82 million +12.9%
1945 2.04 million +12.4%
1946 2.27 million +11.2%
1947 2.49 million +9.5%
1948 2.67 million +7.5%
1949 2.81 million +5.3%
1950 2.90 million +2.9%
1951 2.95 million +2.0%
1952 3.03 million +2.7%
1953 3.13 million +3.2%
1954 3.24 million +3.6%
1955 3.37 million +3.8%
1956 3.50 million +4.0%
1957 3.64 million +4.0%
1958 3.78 million +3.9%
1959 3.92 million +3.7%
1960 4.06 million +3.5%
1961 4.27 million +5.2%
1962 4.50 million +5.4%
1963 4.63 million +2.9%
1964 4.75 million +2.6%
1965 4.99 million +5.0%
1966 5.17 million +3.6%
1967 5.42 million +4.9%
1968 5.63 million +3.9%
1969 5.78 million +2.7%
1970 5.41 million -6.5%
1971 5.65 million +4.5%
1972 5.71 million +1.1%
1973 5.94 million +4.1%
1974 6.07 million +2.1%
1975 5.91 million -2.6%
1976 6.06 million +2.6%
1977 6.02 million -0.6%
1978 6.16 million +2.2%
1979 6.20 million +0.8%
1980 6.19 million -0.3%
1981 6.01 million -2.8%
1982 5.78 million -3.8%
1983 5.70 million -1.5%
1984 5.76 million +1.1%
1985 5.49 million -4.7%
1986 5.26 million -4.1%
1987 5.03 million -4.5%
1988 5.22 million +3.7%
1989 4.84 million -7.2%
1990 4.83 million -0.1%
1991 4.87 million +0.8%
1992 4.68 million -3.9%
1993 4.63 million -1.0%
1994 4.58 million -1.3%
1995 4.57 million -0.2%
1996 4.63 million +1.3%
1997 4.60 million -0.5%
1998 4.59 million -0.4%
1999 4.53 million -1.2%
2000 4.51 million -0.5%
2001 4.53 million +0.6%
2002 4.59 million +1.3%
2003 4.42 million -3.7%
2004 3.94 million -10.9%
2005 3.92 million -0.6%
2006 3.91 million -0.2%
2007 3.85 million -1.5%
2008 4.09 million +6.2%
2009 3.70 million -9.5%
2010 3.80 million +2.6%
2011 3.96 million +4.2%
2012 3.78 million -4.7%
2013 3.82 million +1.3%
2014 3.88 million +1.4%
2015 3.96 million +2.1%
2016 3.96 million -0.0%
2017 3.90 million -1.4%
2018 3.83 million -1.8%
2019 3.75 million -2.0%
2020 3.78 million +0.9%
2021 3.76 million -0.6%
2022 3.63 million -3.4%
2023 3.59 million -1.3%
2024 3.56 million -0.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 3.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 3.56 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 360,409 337,740 378,771 10
1860s 387,816 380,892 394,611 10
1870s 464,492 396,336 546,673 10
1880s 576,822 556,113 594,852 10
1890s 729,895 558,026 850,599 10
1900s 825,048 784,190 858,445 10
1910s 807,068 784,731 834,084 10
1920s 895,821 841,363 957,472 10
1930s 1.09 million 969,605 1.24 million 10
1940s 1.97 million 1.26 million 2.81 million 10
1950s 3.35 million 2.90 million 3.92 million 10
1960s 4.92 million 4.06 million 5.78 million 10
1970s 5.91 million 5.41 million 6.20 million 10
1980s 5.53 million 4.84 million 6.19 million 10
1990s 4.65 million 4.53 million 4.87 million 10
2000s 4.15 million 3.70 million 4.59 million 10
2010s 3.86 million 3.75 million 3.96 million 10
2020s 3.67 million 3.56 million 3.78 million 5

Countries ranked near Austria

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  2. 95 Serbia 3.88 million compare
  3. 96 Dominican Republic 3.76 million compare
  4. 98 Laos 3.52 million compare
  5. 99 Nicaragua 3.42 million compare
  6. 100 Namibia 3.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Austria?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Austria was 3.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 6.20 million in 1979.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 337,740 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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