How does Austria rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Austria ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Austria

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Austria
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Austria: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0048 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0048 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 6.7%

World rank

91st

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0066 Mt CO2e

in 2011

All-time low

0.0012 Mt CO2e

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Austria, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Austria recorded 0.0048 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Austria peaked at 0.0066 Mt CO2e in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 Mt CO2e, in 1985.

That places Austria 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0016 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	0.002 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0016 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e	0.0021 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0036 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	0.0047 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0038 Mt CO2e	0.0026 Mt CO2e	0.0061 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0045 Mt CO2e	0.0025 Mt CO2e	0.0066 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0042 Mt CO2e	0.0036 Mt CO2e	0.0048 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Austria

88 Dominican Republic 0.0052 Mt CO2e compare
88 Netherlands 0.0052 Mt CO2e compare
90 Greece 0.0051 Mt CO2e compare
92 Turkey 0.0046 Mt CO2e compare
93 Bolivia 0.0045 Mt CO2e compare
94 Singapore 0.0044 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Austria

Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 11.2 % (2024)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 155.08 1000 ha (2024)
Inland waters — Area 135.9 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 14.32 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 46.05 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,182 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 2.49 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 63.8 1000 ha (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 51.46 % (2024)
Arable land — Area 1,321 1000 ha (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Austria?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Austria was 0.0048 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0066 Mt CO2e in 2011.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 Mt CO2e in 1985.
How does Austria rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Austria ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).