Air pollutants by source sector in Austria
Austria: Air pollutants by source sector was 3,950 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,950
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,490
in 2012
All-time low
1,000
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Austria is 3,950, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Austria peaked at 4,490 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1993.
That places Austria 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,350 | — |
| 1991 | 1,640 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 1,320 | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 1,130 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 1,710 | +51.3% |
| 1996 | 1,820 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,710 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,510 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1,850 | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 1,920 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,380 | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 2,330 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,520 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 2,360 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,530 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 3,100 | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,510 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 3,730 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4,370 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4,360 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,490 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,240 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3,880 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 4,200 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 4,010 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4,210 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4,080 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,950 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,990 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,310 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 4,240 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,950 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 3,950 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3,950 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3,950 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,504 | 1,000 | 1,850 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,738 | 1,920 | 3,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,179 | 3,880 | 4,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,088 | 3,950 | 4,310 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 19 Greece 5,090 compare
- 20 Sweden 5,040 compare
- 22 Bulgaria 3,780 compare
- 23 Netherlands 3,620 compare
- 24 Netherlands 3,300 compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Austria?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Austria was 3,950 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,490 in 2012.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1993.
- How does Austria rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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