Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Austria

Austria: Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1878
All-time low
0.0%
in 1855
Years of data
170
1855–2024

Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Austria, 1855–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Austria stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Austria peaked at 3.1% in 1878 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1855.

That places Austria 42nd out of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1860s 0.3% 0.0% 1.0% 10
1870s 2.4% 1.3% 3.1% 10
1880s 2.5% 2.2% 2.9% 10
1890s 1.7% 1.2% 2.1% 10
1900s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 10
1910s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1920s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
1930s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1940s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1950s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
1960s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 39 Switzerland 0.3% compare
  2. 40 Greece 0.3% compare
  3. 41 Nigeria 0.3% compare
  4. 43 Colombia 0.3% compare
  5. 44 Denmark 0.3% compare
  6. 45 Algeria 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Austria?
Share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Austria was 0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1878.
What is the lowest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1855.
How does Austria rank for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
Austria ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 20,888 data points, 1855–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from oil.