Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Austria
Austria: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 70,042 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70,042 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
86,320 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
58,943 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Austria stood at 70,042 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Austria peaked at 86,320 Thousand tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58,943 Thousand tonnes, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,947 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 64,327 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 63,142 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 61,510 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 63,994 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 61,935 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 68,632 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 60,824 Thousand tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 61,829 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 58,943 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 63,096 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 60,656 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 70,956 Thousand tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 81,217 Thousand tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 76,166 Thousand tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 77,899 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 82,204 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 79,920 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 77,591 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 71,288 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 73,646 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 72,224 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 71,268 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 75,848 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 67,340 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 75,276 Thousand tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 72,228 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 78,279 Thousand tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 81,472 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 86,320 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 73,386 Thousand tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 74,260 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 72,753 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 75,372 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 70,042 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 70,042 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Austria's 70,042 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,108 Thousand tonnes | 58,943 Thousand tonnes | 68,632 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,099 Thousand tonnes | 60,656 Thousand tonnes | 82,204 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,390 Thousand tonnes | 67,340 Thousand tonnes | 86,320 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,163 Thousand tonnes | 70,042 Thousand tonnes | 75,372 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Austria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Austria was 70,042 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 86,320 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,943 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
- How does Austria rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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