CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Austria CO₂ Emissions
Austria emitted 56.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 6.18 t per person — #53 of 213 countries and 0.15% of global emissions. That is 1.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 79.1 million tonnes and are now 29% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Austria, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.4 | 6.18 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 56.9 | 6.23 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 61.5 | 6.78 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 65.8 | 7.33 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 62.2 | 6.97 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 68.0 | 7.65 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 66.6 | 7.53 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 69.6 | 7.91 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 67.2 | 7.69 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 66.4 | 7.68 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 64.2 | 7.51 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 67.8 | 7.99 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 67.3 | 7.98 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 69.9 | 8.33 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 72.0 | 8.61 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 67.3 | 8.07 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 73.5 | 8.83 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 74.1 | 8.93 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 76.8 | 9.29 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 79.1 | 9.61 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 77.7 | 9.51 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.4 | 9.53 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 72.0 | 8.91 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 70.2 | 8.73 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 66.2 | 8.26 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 65.7 | 8.22 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 66.9 | 8.39 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 67.3 | 8.45 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 67.4 | 8.47 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 64.1 | 8.06 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 61.1 | 7.69 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 60.7 | 7.68 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.3 | 7.69 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 65.8 | 8.48 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 62.2 | 8.10 | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 53.7 | 7.05 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 53.0 | 6.98 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 57.4 | 7.58 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 53.8 | 7.10 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 54.4 | 7.19 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 54.2 | 7.18 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 51.7 | 6.84 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 53.6 | 7.08 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 55.9 | 7.38 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 52.1 | 6.90 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 61.3 | 8.13 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 57.2 | 7.57 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 56.0 | 7.40 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 58.2 | 7.70 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 54.2 | 7.16 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 57.3 | 7.55 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 60.0 | 7.92 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 56.1 | 7.44 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 52.1 | 6.95 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 50.7 | 6.79 | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 44.7 | 6.00 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 42.3 | 5.71 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 40.0 | 5.42 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 39.2 | 5.36 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 38.2 | 5.25 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 38.9 | 5.39 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 37.0 | 5.16 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 33.9 | 4.76 | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 31.9 | 4.50 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 30.8 | 4.37 | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 27.9 | 3.98 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 28.1 | 4.03 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 29.2 | 4.20 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 28.2 | 4.06 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 29.1 | 4.19 | +18.6% |
| 1954 | 24.5 | 3.54 | +12.8% |
| 1953 | 21.8 | 3.14 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 22.1 | 3.19 | -5.2% |
| 1951 | 23.3 | 3.37 | +11.4% |
| 1950 | 20.9 | 3.02 | -21.2% |
Where Austria's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Austria vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Austria's consumption-based footprint was 76.5 million tonnes (8.38 t per person) in 2023. Austria is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 34% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 45,208 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Austria and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.