Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Austria
Austria: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was 5.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Austria, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Austria is 5.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 205.9% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Austria peaked at 16.98 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -26.17 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Austria ranks 86th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -0.437 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +760.9% |
| 2001 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2002 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +170.1% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -10.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 2006 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2007 | -26.17 % change on previous year | -935.2% |
| 2008 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2009 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -608.8% |
| 2010 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2012 | -13.55 % change on previous year | -603.1% |
| 2013 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2014 | -13.52 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3888 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2016 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -1295.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5686 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2018 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +794.9% |
| 2019 | -19.52 % change on previous year | -483.7% |
| 2020 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2021 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2022 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 2023 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.94 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8264 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.437 % change on previous year | -0.437 % change on previous year | -0.437 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0351 % change on previous year | -26.17 % change on previous year | 16.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.98 % change on previous year | -19.52 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -7.07 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 83 Guadeloupe 6.28 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Slovenia 6.18 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Afghanistan 6.07 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Guinea 5.92 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Ireland 5.82 % change on previous year compare
- 89 North Korea 5.73 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Austria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1256 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 14.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Austria?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Austria was 5.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.98 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.17 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- Austria ranks 86th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.