Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Austria
Austria: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 0.14 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.14 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
142nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.62 units per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
0.1301 units per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Austria, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Austria is 0.14 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Austria peaked at 4.62 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1301 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Austria 142nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Austria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1989 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8984 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8624 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6622 units per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6457 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5793 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5797 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5396 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4964 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4385 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4153 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3891 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3995 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3856 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3823 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3292 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3221 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3317 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2919 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2546 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1867 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2023 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1928 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1879 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1822 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1841 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1793 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1702 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1641 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1505 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1301 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1372 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.14 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7351 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3269 units per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 2.78 units per square kilometre | 4.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.09 units per square kilometre | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 4.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 4.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6118 units per square kilometre | 0.4153 units per square kilometre | 0.8984 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3273 units per square kilometre | 0.1867 units per square kilometre | 0.3995 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.176 units per square kilometre | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | 0.2023 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1358 units per square kilometre | 0.1301 units per square kilometre | 0.14 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 139 Ireland 0.1549 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Hungary 0.1451 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Namibia 0.1411 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Australia 0.136 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Brazil 0.1356 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 0.1337 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Austria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Austria?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Austria was 0.14 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1301 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- Austria ranks 142nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.