What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Austria?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Austria was 1.22 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 9.28 tonnes per person in 1913.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0539 tonnes per person in 1807.

How does Austria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Austria ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.22 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.22 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

37th

of 179 countries

All-time high

9.28 tonnes per person

in 1913

All-time low

0.0539 tonnes per person

in 1807

Years of data

207

1807–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria, 1807–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Austria is 1.22 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Austria peaked at 9.28 tonnes per person in 1913 and was at its lowest, 0.0539 tonnes per person, in 1807.

Austria ranks 37th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.0539 tonnes per person	0.0539 tonnes per person	0.0539 tonnes per person	1
1810s	0.0755 tonnes per person	0.0755 tonnes per person	0.0755 tonnes per person	1
1820s	0.1182 tonnes per person	0.099 tonnes per person	0.1366 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0.177 tonnes per person	0.1194 tonnes per person	0.2863 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.4537 tonnes per person	0.3143 tonnes per person	0.5981 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.9694 tonnes per person	0.5866 tonnes per person	1.73 tonnes per person	10
1860s	1.29 tonnes per person	0.8126 tonnes per person	1.5 tonnes per person	10
1870s	1.8 tonnes per person	1.42 tonnes per person	2.27 tonnes per person	10
1880s	2.43 tonnes per person	1.98 tonnes per person	4.71 tonnes per person	10
1890s	3.32 tonnes per person	2.34 tonnes per person	4.16 tonnes per person	10
1900s	5.46 tonnes per person	4.17 tonnes per person	9.25 tonnes per person	10
1910s	4.94 tonnes per person	0.4649 tonnes per person	9.28 tonnes per person	10
1920s	2.86 tonnes per person	2.2 tonnes per person	3.46 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.87 tonnes per person	0.7885 tonnes per person	2.64 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.44 tonnes per person	0.4563 tonnes per person	3.22 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.66 tonnes per person	2.42 tonnes per person	2.95 tonnes per person	10
1960s	2.4 tonnes per person	2.07 tonnes per person	2.74 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.99 tonnes per person	1.66 tonnes per person	2.39 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.97 tonnes per person	1.82 tonnes per person	2.23 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.93 tonnes per person	1.68 tonnes per person	2.41 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.05 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	2.21 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.65 tonnes per person	1.39 tonnes per person	1.88 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.28 tonnes per person	1.22 tonnes per person	1.38 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Austria

34 Finland 1.39 tonnes per person compare
35 North Macedonia 1.35 tonnes per person compare
36 Mauritius 1.26 tonnes per person compare
38 New Zealand 1.12 tonnes per person compare
39 Israel 1.07 tonnes per person compare
40 Bhutan 1.07 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Austria →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Austria?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Austria was 1.22 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 9.28 tonnes per person in 1913.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0539 tonnes per person in 1807.
How does Austria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Austria ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.