What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Austria?

Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Austria was 3.17 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 oil recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 4.81 tonnes per person in 2003.

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

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

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

Austria ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Austria

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil was 3.17 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.17 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

53rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

4.81 tonnes per person

in 2003

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1807

Years of data

207

1807–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Austria stood at 3.17 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Austria peaked at 4.81 tonnes per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1807.

That places Austria 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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	0.0033 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.013 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0478 tonnes per person	0.021 tonnes per person	0.0699 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0746 tonnes per person	0.0648 tonnes per person	0.0904 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0575 tonnes per person	0.0236 tonnes per person	0.0882 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	0.0714 tonnes per person	0.0378 tonnes per person	0.1198 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.1171 tonnes per person	0.0262 tonnes per person	0.1504 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.3892 tonnes per person	0.1885 tonnes per person	0.5471 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.6957 tonnes per person	0.2811 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	10
1960s	2.04 tonnes per person	1.19 tonnes per person	3.01 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.03 tonnes per person	3.32 tonnes per person	4.58 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.64 tonnes per person	3.35 tonnes per person	4.09 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.02 tonnes per person	3.76 tonnes per person	4.34 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.45 tonnes per person	4.02 tonnes per person	4.81 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.91 tonnes per person	3.79 tonnes per person	4.16 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.36 tonnes per person	3.17 tonnes per person	3.59 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Austria

50 Finland 3.24 tonnes per person compare
51 Grenada 3.22 tonnes per person compare
52 Iraq 3.2 tonnes per person compare
54 Slovenia 3.1 tonnes per person compare
55 Russia 3.02 tonnes per person compare
56 Saint Lucia 2.99 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 oil in Austria?: Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Austria was 3.17 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 oil recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 4.81 tonnes per person in 2003.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1807.
How does Austria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?: Austria ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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