CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Austria

Austria: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 17.71 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
17.71
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
59th
of 187 countries
All-time high
25.65
in 2005
All-time low
17.57
in 1992
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Austria, 1990–2018

01020301990200420181990: 201991: 20.81992: 17.61993: 17.71994: 19.21995: 20.81996: 21.31997: 21.81998: 211999: 20.12000: 19.72001: 21.62002: 22.12003: 242004: 24.82005: 25.62006: 24.62007: 23.72008: 23.62009: 19.92010: 24.12011: 24.42012: 21.92013: 21.22014: 19.42015: 19.42016: 18.22017: 202018: 17.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Austria stood at 17.71.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Austria peaked at 25.65 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.57, in 1992.

Austria ranks 59th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Austria, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Austria, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 19.97 —
1991 20.81 +4.2%
1992 17.57 -15.6%
1993 17.71 +0.8%
1994 19.23 +8.6%
1995 20.78 +8.1%
1996 21.34 +2.7%
1997 21.84 +2.3%
1998 20.96 -4.0%
1999 20.09 -4.2%
2000 19.71 -1.9%
2001 21.55 +9.3%
2002 22.05 +2.3%
2003 24.03 +9.0%
2004 24.82 +3.3%
2005 25.65 +3.3%
2006 24.64 -3.9%
2007 23.67 -3.9%
2008 23.59 -0.3%
2009 19.91 -15.6%
2010 24.14 +21.2%
2011 24.38 +1.0%
2012 21.87 -10.3%
2013 21.2 -3.1%
2014 19.38 -8.6%
2015 19.39 +0.1%
2016 18.23 -6.0%
2017 19.99 +9.7%
2018 17.71 -11.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 17.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.37, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 17.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.09, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.03 17.57 21.84 10
2000s 22.96 19.71 25.65 10
2010s 20.7 17.71 24.38 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 56 Finland 20.91 compare
  2. 57 Portugal 20.83 compare
  3. 58 Colombia 18.56 compare
  4. 60 Lebanon 15.34 compare
  5. 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.16 compare
  6. 62 Norway 15.02 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Austria?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Austria was 17.71 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 25.65 in 2005.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.57 in 1992.
How does Austria rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Austria ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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