How does Austria rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Austria ranks 138th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 11,554 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

11,554 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

138th

of 220 countries

All-time high

381,036 tonnes

in 1971

All-time low

6,191 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria is 11,554 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria peaked at 381,036 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6,191 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Austria 138th out of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	6,269 tonnes	6,191 tonnes	6,347 tonnes	10
1760s	6,433 tonnes	6,364 tonnes	6,500 tonnes	10
1770s	6,582 tonnes	6,515 tonnes	6,648 tonnes	10
1780s	6,711 tonnes	6,662 tonnes	6,759 tonnes	10
1790s	6,759 tonnes	6,747 tonnes	6,770 tonnes	10
1800s	6,798 tonnes	6,666 tonnes	7,608 tonnes	10
1810s	6,898 tonnes	6,658 tonnes	8,248 tonnes	10
1820s	9,371 tonnes	8,713 tonnes	10,001 tonnes	10
1830s	11,102 tonnes	9,884 tonnes	13,519 tonnes	10
1840s	17,468 tonnes	14,151 tonnes	20,872 tonnes	10
1850s	26,766 tonnes	17,868 tonnes	44,623 tonnes	10
1860s	35,749 tonnes	24,613 tonnes	40,816 tonnes	10
1870s	54,255 tonnes	45,895 tonnes	65,177 tonnes	10
1880s	78,633 tonnes	65,156 tonnes	137,441 tonnes	10
1890s	113,809 tonnes	80,346 tonnes	143,483 tonnes	10
1900s	196,045 tonnes	147,535 tonnes	337,815 tonnes	10
1910s	185,912 tonnes	21,120 tonnes	343,166 tonnes	10
1920s	111,737 tonnes	86,989 tonnes	137,067 tonnes	10
1930s	81,140 tonnes	36,987 tonnes	110,904 tonnes	10
1940s	92,826 tonnes	40,924 tonnes	166,379 tonnes	10
1950s	171,922 tonnes	117,892 tonnes	211,401 tonnes	10
1960s	287,169 tonnes	214,801 tonnes	345,315 tonnes	10
1970s	337,430 tonnes	304,908 tonnes	381,036 tonnes	10
1980s	200,277 tonnes	91,631 tonnes	343,167 tonnes	10
1990s	50,483 tonnes	34,274 tonnes	74,134 tonnes	10
2000s	27,007 tonnes	15,406 tonnes	32,967 tonnes	10
2010s	14,525 tonnes	12,121 tonnes	16,694 tonnes	10
2020s	11,203 tonnes	10,738 tonnes	11,554 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Austria

135 Iceland 13,139 tonnes compare
136 Mali 12,162 tonnes compare
137 Denmark 12,102 tonnes compare
140 Malawi 10,657 tonnes compare
141 Paraguay 10,574 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Austria

Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.3% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2024)
Gas production 5.7 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.7 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 2.8% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 43.7% (2023)

All data for Austria →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria was 11,554 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 381,036 tonnes in 1971.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 6,191 tonnes in 1750.
How does Austria rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Austria ranks 138th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.