Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Austria
Austria: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
47th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Austria, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.3% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Austria peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
That places Austria 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -6.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | -6.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | -6.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +288.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +65.2% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +41.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +134.0% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +99.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +42.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +25.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +20.1% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +16.5% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +15.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 2.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +288.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1948 | +134.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1950 | +99.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1946 | +65.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1951 | +42.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1947 | +41.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 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
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 share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Austria?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas 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 global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Austria rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas?
- Austria ranks 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from gas.