Ozone (O₃) concentration in Austria
Austria: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 59 ppb in 2015. ▼ Falling
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Austria, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Austria stood at 59 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Austria peaked at 63 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59 ppb, in 2013.
Austria ranks 69th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5 ppb | 62 ppb | 63 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.5 ppb | 60 ppb | 61 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.33 ppb | 59 ppb | 60 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 66 Chad 60 ppb compare
- 66 Guinea 60 ppb compare
- 66 Slovakia 60 ppb compare
- 69 Andorra 59 ppb compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 59 ppb compare
- 69 Botswana 59 ppb compare
- 69 Georgia 59 ppb compare
- 69 Mexico 59 ppb compare
- 69 Romania 59 ppb compare
- 69 Switzerland 59 ppb compare
- 69 Thailand 59 ppb compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 59 ppb compare
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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Austria?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Austria was 59 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 63 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 ppb in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Austria ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.