Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Austria
Austria: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 70,042 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 10th out of 28 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.
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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More environment data for Austria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6402 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7642 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0656 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0853 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0219 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 10th out of 28 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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