Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria
Austria: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 2.09 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.09 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.90 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2.09 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria peaked at 2.90 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Austria 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.90 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.86 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.77 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.67 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.61 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.61 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.64 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.58 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.53 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.28 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.41 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.09 million tonnes | -1.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.09 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria was 2.09 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Austria ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.