Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Austria
Austria: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 95.7 Grams per kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
95.7 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
168 Grams per kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
95.7 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Austria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
In 2025, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Austria stood at 95.7 Grams per kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Austria peaked at 168 Grams per kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 95.7 Grams per kilometre, in 2025.
That places Austria 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Austria, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 165.6 Grams per kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 164.4 Grams per kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 163.8 Grams per kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 161.9 Grams per kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 162.1 Grams per kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 163.7 Grams per kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 162.9 Grams per kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 158.1 Grams per kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 150.2 Grams per kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 144 Grams per kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 138.7 Grams per kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 135.7 Grams per kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 131.6 Grams per kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 128.5 Grams per kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 123.7 Grams per kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 120.4 Grams per kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 146.3 Grams per kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 149.1 Grams per kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 152.1 Grams per kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 135.7 Grams per kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 116.1 Grams per kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 112 Grams per kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 104.1 Grams per kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 105.7 Grams per kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 95.7 Grams per kilometre | -9.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 95.7 Grams per kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.9 Grams per kilometre, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Austria's 95.7 Grams per kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.07 Grams per kilometre | 150.2 Grams per kilometre | 168 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.01 Grams per kilometre | 120.4 Grams per kilometre | 152.1 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.55 Grams per kilometre | 95.7 Grams per kilometre | 135.7 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Austria?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Austria was 95.7 Grams per kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 168 Grams per kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7 Grams per kilometre in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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