Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria
Austria: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 228.91 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
228.91 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
377.62 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
228.91 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria is 228.91 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria peaked at 377.62 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 228.91 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Austria 82nd 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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 377.62 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 368.69 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 353.19 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 337.65 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 336.35 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 328.29 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 327.85 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 331.25 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 323.37 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 316.49 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 310.75 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 305.88 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 308.11 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 277 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 282.62 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 277.06 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 275.7 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 273.6 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 300.36 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 262.43 kilograms per person | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 266.58 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 287.13 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 264.48 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 271.18 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 274.92 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 278.81 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 275.81 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 265.95 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 248.82 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 239.84 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 257.81 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 242 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 233.88 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 228.91 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 228.91 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 228.91 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 340.08 kilograms per person | 316.49 kilograms per person | 377.62 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.35 kilograms per person | 262.43 kilograms per person | 310.75 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.35 kilograms per person | 239.84 kilograms per person | 287.13 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.65 kilograms per person | 228.91 kilograms per person | 257.81 kilograms per person | 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Austria was 228.91 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 377.62 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.91 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Austria ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.