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Austria CO₂ Emissions

Austria emitted 56.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 53rd most of 213 countries. That is 6.2 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Austria in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

56.4 Mt

56.4 million tonnes

World rank

#53

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.1%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

6.2 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-0.9%

2023: 56.9 Mt

Historical share

0.3%

#36 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 0.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 79.1 million tonnes and are now 29% lower.

50100

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	56.4
2023	56.9
2022	61.5
2021	65.8
2020	62.2
2019	68.0
2018	66.6
2017	69.6
2016	67.2
2015	66.4
2014	64.2
2013	67.8
2012	67.3
2011	69.9
2010	72.0
2009	67.3
2008	73.5
2007	74.1
2006	76.8
2005	79.1
2004	77.7
2003	77.4
2002	72.0
2001	70.2
2000	66.2

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Austria’s CO₂, at 51%.

Coal20%11.2 Mt
Oil51%28.9 Mt
Gas24%13.6 Mt
Cement3%1.5 Mt
Flaring0%0.1 Mt
Other industry2%1.1 Mt

Austria in context

0.11% vs 0.15%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Austria is home to 0.11% of the world’s population and produces 0.15% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

−9%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 9% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (62.2 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

76 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Austria was responsible for 76.5 Mt in 2023, 34% more than the 56.9 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

137 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Austria came with about 137 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.15 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.15 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 47% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Austria compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
51	Libya	65.3 Mt	0.2%	8.8 t
52	North Korea	62.5 Mt	0.2%	2.4 t
53	Austria	56.4 Mt	0.1%	6.2 t
54	Belarus	55.8 Mt	0.1%	6.2 t
55	Singapore	53.9 Mt	0.1%	9.2 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Austria emit?

Austria emitted 56.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 2 tonnes every second.

What are Austria’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Austria emits 6.2 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (9.1 million people in 2024).

Are Austria’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 0.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 79.1 million tonnes and are now 29% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Austria?

Oil is the largest source, at 51% of Austria’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (28.9 million tonnes).

What are Austria’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 76.5 million tonnes in 2023, 34% more than the 56.9 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Austria contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Austria has emitted about 6 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.3% of the world total, the 36th largest historical contribution.