What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Austria?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Austria was 1.49 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 gas recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 2.27 tonnes per person in 2005.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1807.

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

Austria ranks 42nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Austria

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 1.49 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.49 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

42nd

of 146 countries

All-time high

2.27 tonnes per person

in 2005

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1807

Years of data

207

1807–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

Austria recorded 1.49 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Austria peaked at 2.27 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1807.

Austria ranks 42nd of 146 countries on this measure, 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
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0004 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0038 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0113 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0616 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.1939 tonnes per person	0.1337 tonnes per person	0.3181 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.4845 tonnes per person	0.4144 tonnes per person	0.6279 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.08 tonnes per person	0.7597 tonnes per person	1.3 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.24 tonnes per person	1.13 tonnes per person	1.38 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.79 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	2.01 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.07 tonnes per person	1.9 tonnes per person	2.27 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.98 tonnes per person	1.75 tonnes per person	2.24 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.73 tonnes per person	1.49 tonnes per person	2 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Austria

39 Slovakia 1.58 tonnes per person compare
40 Japan 1.58 tonnes per person compare
41 Venezuela 1.51 tonnes per person compare
43 Hong Kong 1.48 tonnes per person compare
44 Turkey 1.37 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in Austria?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Austria was 1.49 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 gas recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 2.27 tonnes per person in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1807.
How does Austria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Austria ranks 42nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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