Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Austria
Austria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 290.08 kilograms in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Austria stood at 290.08 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Austria peaked at 332.74 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 112.81 kilograms, in 2020.
Austria ranks 32nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 229.08 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 242.07 kilograms | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 249.5 kilograms | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 256.89 kilograms | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 258.52 kilograms | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 286.96 kilograms | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 332.74 kilograms | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 112.81 kilograms | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 135.41 kilograms | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 228.08 kilograms | +68.4% |
| 2023 | 268.28 kilograms | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 290.08 kilograms | +8.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 290.08 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 290.08 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4 kilograms, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 265.11 kilograms | 229.08 kilograms | 332.74 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 206.93 kilograms | 112.81 kilograms | 290.08 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 29 Taiwan 320.72 kilograms compare
- 30 France 307.81 kilograms compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 305.38 kilograms compare
- 33 South Korea 285.36 kilograms compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 284.77 kilograms compare
- 35 Belgium 279.55 kilograms compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Austria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Austria was 290.08 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 332.74 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.81 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.