Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Austria
Austria: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 24.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.68
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
26.59
in 2024
All-time low
7.58
in 1972
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Austria is 24.68, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Austria peaked at 26.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.58, in 1972.
Austria ranks 17th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.18 | — |
| 1966 | 10.54 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 10.68 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 10.18 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 8.84 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 10.02 | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 7.64 | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 7.58 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.88 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 9.52 | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 10.15 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 8.21 | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 10.26 | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 9.77 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 10.51 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 11.03 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 12.28 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 12.83 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 12.72 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.96 | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 13.17 | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 13.61 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 14.41 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 14.81 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.66 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.86 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 12.22 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 14.07 | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 14.56 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 14.1 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 14.48 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.66 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 13.34 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 13.54 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 14.58 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 14.87 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 13.95 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 13.7 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.29 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 12.52 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 12.96 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.09 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 15.79 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 16.22 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 18.31 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 17.01 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.91 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 19.72 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.44 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 19.33 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 19.99 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 19.53 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 19.58 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.06 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 21.98 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 20.41 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 21.01 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.42 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 26.59 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 24.68 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.08 | 8.84 | 10.68 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.15 | 7.58 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.05 | 10.96 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.64 | 12.22 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.37 | 11.29 | 18.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.23 | 16.7 | 20.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.18 | 20.41 | 26.59 | 6 |
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More climate change data for Austria
- 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)
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7795 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Austria?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Austria was 24.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 in 1972.
- How does Austria rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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