Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria
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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 6,191 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 6,209 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 6,226 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 6,244 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 6,261 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 6,278 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 6,296 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 6,313 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 6,330 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 6,347 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 6,364 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 6,380 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 6,395 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 6,410 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 6,425 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 6,440 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 6,455 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 6,471 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 6,486 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 6,515 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 6,530 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 6,545 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 6,560 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 6,575 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 6,589 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 6,604 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 6,619 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 6,633 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 6,648 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 6,662 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 6,673 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 6,684 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 6,695 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 6,706 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 6,717 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 6,727 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 6,738 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 6,749 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 6,759 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 6,770 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 6,767 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 6,765 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 6,762 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 6,760 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 6,757 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 6,755 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 6,752 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 6,750 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 6,747 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 6,745 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 6,736 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1802 | 6,727 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1803 | 6,719 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1804 | 6,710 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1805 | 6,701 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1806 | 6,692 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1807 | 7,608 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1808 | 6,675 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1809 | 6,666 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 6,658 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1811 | 6,680 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 6,703 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 6,726 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 6,749 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 6,771 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 6,794 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 6,816 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 6,839 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 8,248 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1820 | 8,713 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1821 | 8,909 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1822 | 9,004 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 8,959 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1824 | 9,295 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1825 | 9,370 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 9,727 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1827 | 9,882 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 9,845 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1829 | 10,001 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 10,156 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 10,106 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1832 | 10,316 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1833 | 9,884 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1834 | 10,778 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1835 | 11,069 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1836 | 11,320 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1837 | 11,530 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1838 | 12,344 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1839 | 13,519 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 14,151 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1841 | 15,017 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1842 | 15,821 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1843 | 14,817 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1844 | 16,648 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1845 | 17,815 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1846 | 19,586 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1847 | 19,446 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1848 | 20,872 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1849 | 20,510 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1850 | 17,868 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1851 | 17,883 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 20,470 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1853 | 22,716 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1854 | 22,427 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1855 | 25,194 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1856 | 27,999 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1857 | 31,530 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1858 | 44,623 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1859 | 36,948 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1860 | 38,472 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1861 | 39,749 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1862 | 39,621 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 37,015 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1864 | 32,715 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1865 | 34,204 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1866 | 24,613 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1867 | 31,887 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1868 | 38,401 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1869 | 40,816 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1870 | 45,895 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1871 | 61,324 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1872 | 60,791 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1873 | 65,177 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1874 | 56,733 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1875 | 49,901 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1876 | 52,054 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1877 | 47,654 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1878 | 47,222 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1879 | 55,797 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1880 | 137,441 tonnes | +146.3% |
| 1881 | 65,156 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1882 | 66,409 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 72,430 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1884 | 71,314 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1885 | 74,575 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1886 | 70,651 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1887 | 75,120 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1888 | 73,767 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1889 | 79,471 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1890 | 80,346 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 90,914 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1892 | 88,526 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1893 | 106,664 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1894 | 108,747 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1895 | 120,656 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1896 | 123,980 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 133,360 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1898 | 141,410 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1899 | 143,483 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 159,139 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1901 | 161,721 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 147,535 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1903 | 147,886 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 156,341 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1905 | 164,146 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1906 | 195,488 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1907 | 242,323 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1908 | 337,815 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1909 | 248,054 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1910 | 331,808 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1911 | 280,032 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1912 | 295,248 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1913 | 343,166 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1914 | 280,493 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1915 | 201,498 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1916 | 56,764 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1917 | 25,319 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1918 | 23,672 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1919 | 21,120 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1920 | 86,989 tonnes | +311.9% |
| 1921 | 112,818 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1922 | 108,105 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1923 | 103,001 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1924 | 115,688 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1925 | 108,659 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1926 | 107,487 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 115,987 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1928 | 121,566 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 137,067 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1930 | 110,904 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1931 | 106,930 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1932 | 88,709 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1933 | 85,314 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1934 | 81,269 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1935 | 83,219 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 83,108 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 92,901 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1938 | 36,987 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1939 | 42,060 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1940 | 53,787 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1941 | 62,945 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1942 | 71,439 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1943 | 82,355 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1944 | 85,669 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 40,924 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 1946 | 93,053 tonnes | +127.4% |
| 1947 | 118,994 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1948 | 152,720 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1949 | 166,379 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1950 | 117,892 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1951 | 138,007 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1952 | 136,290 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 139,947 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 163,541 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1955 | 211,401 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1956 | 196,593 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 204,735 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 206,024 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 204,792 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 214,801 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 229,561 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 259,042 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 290,445 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 315,233 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 291,285 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 289,961 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 301,148 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 334,902 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 345,315 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 347,527 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 381,036 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 361,131 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 370,345 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 323,366 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 304,908 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 345,597 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 308,312 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 319,019 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 313,054 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 343,167 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 300,754 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 286,241 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 211,439 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 194,309 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 178,036 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 158,548 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 136,670 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 101,971 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1989 | 91,631 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 74,134 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 71,164 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 54,646 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 53,282 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 47,807 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 47,835 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 44,531 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 40,966 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 36,188 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 34,274 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 32,109 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 32,967 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 31,823 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 31,550 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 27,165 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 26,579 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 27,372 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 24,087 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 21,013 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 15,406 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 16,694 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 15,907 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 15,504 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15,033 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 15,196 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 14,794 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14,042 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 13,544 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 12,418 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 12,121 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10,738 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 11,318 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 11,554 tonnes | +2.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11,554 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 44% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11,554 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +311.9% | 21,120 tonnes | 86,989 tonnes |
| 1880 | +146.3% | 55,797 tonnes | 137,441 tonnes |
| 1946 | +127.4% | 40,924 tonnes | 93,053 tonnes |
| 1916 | -71.8% | 201,498 tonnes | 56,764 tonnes |
| 1938 | -60.2% | 92,901 tonnes | 36,987 tonnes |
| 1917 | -55.4% | 56,764 tonnes | 25,319 tonnes |
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 |
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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
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.