Western Europe
Austria
Austria emitted about 56.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, making it the 53rd largest emitter. About 6.2 tonnes per person per year, 1.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 56Mt
- Per person
- 6.2t
- Change since 2005
- −29%
- Total since 1850
- 5.75bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 84%
0.15% of the world · 53rd largest
World average 4.7 t
−9% since 1990
0.31% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.37 |
| 2023 | 56.91 |
| 2022 | 61.45 |
| 2021 | 65.75 |
| 2020 | 62.18 |
| 2019 | 67.95 |
| 2018 | 66.57 |
| 2017 | 69.60 |
| 2016 | 67.22 |
| 2015 | 66.36 |
| 2014 | 64.16 |
| 2013 | 67.76 |
| 2012 | 67.26 |
| 2011 | 69.89 |
| 2010 | 72.00 |
| 2009 | 67.30 |
| 2008 | 73.47 |
| 2007 | 74.09 |
| 2006 | 76.80 |
| 2005 | 79.10 |
| 2004 | 77.72 |
| 2003 | 77.41 |
| 2002 | 71.99 |
| 2001 | 70.19 |
| 2000 | 66.20 |
| 1999 | 65.67 |
| 1998 | 66.94 |
| 1997 | 67.31 |
| 1996 | 67.41 |
| 1995 | 64.06 |
| 1994 | 61.08 |
| 1993 | 60.71 |
| 1992 | 60.29 |
| 1991 | 65.79 |
| 1990 | 62.19 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Austria
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Austria
Where Austria's electricity came from, 2025
- Gas 11.9%
- Oil 4.5%
- Hydro 51.8%
- Wind 11.3%
- Solar 14.1%
- Bioenergy & other 6.4%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Austria's emissions
How much CO₂ does Austria emit?
Austria emitted about 56.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, making it the 53rd largest emitter.
What are Austria's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 6.2 tonnes per person per year, 1.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Austria's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −29% compared with 2005 and −9% compared with 1990.
How much of Austria's electricity is renewable?
83.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.