Per capita methane emissions in Austria
Austria: Per capita methane emissions was 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1985
All-time low
0.7899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Austria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Austria peaked at 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.7899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1919.
Austria ranks 87th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.8374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.8379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.8386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.8389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.8393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.8396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.8402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.8401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.8416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.8417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.8415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.8423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.8411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.8427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.8442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.8445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.8445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.8473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.8469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.8468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.8445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 0.8424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.8417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.8398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.8386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.8388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.8505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 0.8382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1882 | 0.8375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.8376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.8364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.8359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.8343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.8338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.8324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.8317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 0.8314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.8306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.8324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.8318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 0.8325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.8319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.8321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.8319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 0.8317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.8312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.8285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.8277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 0.8278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.8277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.8304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 0.8349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 0.8451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 0.835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 0.8362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 0.8348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 0.8399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.8314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 0.8209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1916 | 0.8021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 0.7966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 0.7947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.7899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 0.7948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 0.8002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 0.8007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 0.8002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.8019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 0.8012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1926 | 0.8013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.8026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 0.8036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 0.8065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.8044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 0.8029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 0.8002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 0.7997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 0.799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 0.799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.8094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 0.8212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 0.825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 0.8354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 0.847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 0.8763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 0.905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 0.9333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 0.9608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 0.9878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
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- 84 Myanmar 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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- 86 Cook Islands 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 88 Belgium 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 89 Finland 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 90 Vanuatu 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions in Austria?
- Per capita methane emissions in Austria was 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1919.
- How does Austria rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Austria ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.