Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Austria
Austria: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
86.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
58.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Austria stood at 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Austria peaked at 86.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 1999.
That places Austria 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Austria, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 64.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 63.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 61.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 64 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 61.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 68.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 60.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 61.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 58.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 63.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 60.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 71 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 81.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 76.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 77.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 82.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 79.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 77.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 71.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 73.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 72.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 71.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 75.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 67.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 75.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 72.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 78.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 81.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 86.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 73.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 74.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 72.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 75.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Austria's 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.08 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 58.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 68.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.11 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 60.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 82.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.38 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 67.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 86.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.18 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 75.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
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 domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Austria?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Austria was 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1999.
- How does Austria rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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