Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Austria
Austria: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 660.43 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
660.43 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,751 kilograms per person
in 1996
All-time low
660.43 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Austria is 660.43 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Austria peaked at 1,751 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 660.43 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Austria 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,548 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,711 kilograms per person | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1,608 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,566 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,439 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1,577 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1,751 kilograms per person | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1,558 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 1,562 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,621 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,480 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 1,623 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,532 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,615 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,548 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,503 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,460 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,221 kilograms per person | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 1,258 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,152 kilograms per person | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,173 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,021 kilograms per person | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 968.97 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 991.58 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 865.72 kilograms per person | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 905.83 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 921.27 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 935.36 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 842.6 kilograms per person | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 864.78 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 863.09 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 932.3 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 767.82 kilograms per person | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 660.43 kilograms per person | -14.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 660.43 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Austria's 660.43 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,594 kilograms per person | 1,439 kilograms per person | 1,751 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,439 kilograms per person | 1,152 kilograms per person | 1,623 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 948.99 kilograms per person | 842.6 kilograms per person | 1,173 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 805.91 kilograms per person | 660.43 kilograms per person | 932.3 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 by sector in Austria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Austria was 660.43 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,751 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.43 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.