Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria
Austria: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1880
All-time low
0.1%
in 2024
Years of data
207
1807–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria, 1807–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Austria is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 207 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Austria peaked at 2.8% in 1880 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
Austria ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1807 | 0.5% | — |
| 1819 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
| 1820 | 0.7% | +32.4% |
| 1821 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 1822 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 1823 | 0.6% | -8.9% |
| 1824 | 0.7% | +12.3% |
| 1825 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 1826 | 0.7% | +12.4% |
| 1827 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 1828 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 1829 | 0.7% | +4.6% |
| 1830 | 0.6% | -22.6% |
| 1831 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1832 | 0.6% | +8.4% |
| 1833 | 0.5% | -17.6% |
| 1834 | 0.7% | +28.3% |
| 1835 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 1836 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 1837 | 0.7% | +5.6% |
| 1838 | 0.8% | +20.6% |
| 1839 | 1.0% | +20.2% |
| 1840 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 1841 | 1.1% | +9.8% |
| 1842 | 1.1% | +4.4% |
| 1843 | 1.0% | -15.0% |
| 1844 | 1.1% | +17.2% |
| 1845 | 1.2% | +3.3% |
| 1846 | 1.3% | +15.6% |
| 1847 | 1.2% | -9.1% |
| 1848 | 1.3% | +10.3% |
| 1849 | 1.2% | -9.1% |
| 1850 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 1851 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 1852 | 1.4% | +15.3% |
| 1853 | 1.5% | +9.6% |
| 1854 | 1.2% | -16.1% |
| 1855 | 1.4% | +14.2% |
| 1856 | 1.5% | +7.0% |
| 1857 | 1.7% | +14.0% |
| 1858 | 2.5% | +46.4% |
| 1859 | 1.9% | -23.6% |
| 1860 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 1861 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1862 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1863 | 1.6% | -13.3% |
| 1864 | 1.2% | -20.2% |
| 1865 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.8% | -35.1% |
| 1867 | 1.0% | +27.7% |
| 1868 | 1.2% | +19.9% |
| 1869 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.4% | +10.8% |
| 1871 | 1.8% | +29.7% |
| 1872 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 1873 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 1.4% | -9.3% |
| 1875 | 1.1% | -21.5% |
| 1876 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 1.0% | -11.6% |
| 1878 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 1879 | 1.1% | +16.1% |
| 1880 | 2.8% | +140.8% |
| 1881 | 1.1% | -59.0% |
| 1882 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 1883 | 1.2% | +4.8% |
| 1884 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 1885 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 1886 | 1.1% | -6.4% |
| 1887 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 1888 | 1.0% | -12.0% |
| 1889 | 1.1% | +7.4% |
| 1890 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| 1891 | 1.1% | +9.7% |
| 1892 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 1893 | 1.3% | +24.6% |
| 1894 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1895 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 1896 | 1.4% | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 1.5% | +3.2% |
| 1898 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 1900 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 1901 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 1.3% | -11.4% |
| 1903 | 1.2% | -8.4% |
| 1904 | 1.3% | +5.3% |
| 1905 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 1906 | 1.4% | +14.3% |
| 1907 | 1.5% | +9.8% |
| 1908 | 2.3% | +47.2% |
| 1909 | 1.6% | -30.1% |
| 1910 | 2.0% | +28.6% |
| 1911 | 1.7% | -17.5% |
| 1912 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.8% | +9.3% |
| 1914 | 1.7% | -9.5% |
| 1915 | 1.2% | -27.3% |
| 1916 | 0.3% | -76.2% |
| 1917 | 0.1% | -63.5% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | +6.8% |
| 1920 | 0.5% | +311.3% |
| 1921 | 0.7% | +56.3% |
| 1922 | 0.7% | -7.6% |
| 1923 | 0.6% | -15.8% |
| 1924 | 0.6% | +12.1% |
| 1925 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| 1926 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1929 | 0.7% | +7.3% |
| 1930 | 0.5% | -16.5% |
| 1931 | 0.6% | +9.6% |
| 1932 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 1933 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 1934 | 0.4% | -10.4% |
| 1935 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1936 | 0.4% | -11.4% |
| 1937 | 0.4% | +7.6% |
| 1938 | 0.2% | -59.9% |
| 1939 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | -29.1% |
| 1946 | 0.3% | +194.4% |
| 1947 | 0.4% | +31.4% |
| 1948 | 0.6% | +37.5% |
| 1949 | 0.6% | +13.5% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | -28.3% |
| 1951 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 0.5% | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 5.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +311.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1946 | +194.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1880 | +140.8% | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| 1916 | -76.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More climate change data for Austria
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- 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 share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Austria?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Austria was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1880.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
- Austria ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.