Sulphur dioxide and coal in Austria
Austria: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 11,554 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,554
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
138th
of 220 countries
All-time high
381,036
in 1971
All-time low
6,191
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Austria, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal in Austria is 11,554, 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, sulphur dioxide and coal in Austria peaked at 381,036 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6,191, 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.
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 6,191 | — |
| 1751 | 6,209 | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 6,226 | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 6,244 | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 6,261 | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 6,278 | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 6,296 | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 6,313 | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 6,330 | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 6,347 | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 6,364 | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 6,380 | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 6,395 | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 6,410 | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 6,425 | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 6,440 | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 6,455 | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 6,471 | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 6,486 | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 6,500 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 6,515 | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 6,530 | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 6,545 | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 6,560 | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 6,575 | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 6,589 | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 6,604 | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 6,619 | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 6,633 | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 6,648 | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 6,662 | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 6,673 | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 6,684 | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 6,695 | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 6,706 | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 6,717 | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 6,727 | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 6,738 | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 6,749 | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 6,759 | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 6,770 | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 6,767 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 6,765 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 6,762 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 6,760 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 6,757 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 6,755 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 6,752 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 6,750 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 6,747 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 6,745 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 6,736 | -0.1% |
| 1802 | 6,727 | -0.1% |
| 1803 | 6,719 | -0.1% |
| 1804 | 6,710 | -0.1% |
| 1805 | 6,701 | -0.1% |
| 1806 | 6,692 | -0.1% |
| 1807 | 7,608 | +13.7% |
| 1808 | 6,675 | -12.3% |
| 1809 | 6,666 | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 6,658 | -0.1% |
| 1811 | 6,680 | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 6,703 | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 6,726 | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 6,749 | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 6,771 | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 6,794 | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 6,816 | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 6,839 | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 8,248 | +20.6% |
| 1820 | 8,713 | +5.6% |
| 1821 | 8,909 | +2.3% |
| 1822 | 9,004 | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 8,959 | -0.5% |
| 1824 | 9,295 | +3.8% |
| 1825 | 9,370 | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 9,727 | +3.8% |
| 1827 | 9,882 | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 9,845 | -0.4% |
| 1829 | 10,001 | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 10,156 | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 10,106 | -0.5% |
| 1832 | 10,316 | +2.1% |
| 1833 | 9,884 | -4.2% |
| 1834 | 10,778 | +9.0% |
| 1835 | 11,069 | +2.7% |
| 1836 | 11,320 | +2.3% |
| 1837 | 11,530 | +1.9% |
| 1838 | 12,344 | +7.1% |
| 1839 | 13,519 | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 14,151 | +4.7% |
| 1841 | 15,017 | +6.1% |
| 1842 | 15,821 | +5.4% |
| 1843 | 14,817 | -6.3% |
| 1844 | 16,648 | +12.4% |
| 1845 | 17,815 | +7.0% |
| 1846 | 19,586 | +9.9% |
| 1847 | 19,446 | -0.7% |
| 1848 | 20,872 | +7.3% |
| 1849 | 20,510 | -1.7% |
| 1850 | 17,868 | -12.9% |
| 1851 | 17,883 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 20,470 | +14.5% |
| 1853 | 22,716 | +11.0% |
| 1854 | 22,427 | -1.3% |
| 1855 | 25,194 | +12.3% |
| 1856 | 27,999 | +11.1% |
| 1857 | 31,530 | +12.6% |
| 1858 | 44,623 | +41.5% |
| 1859 | 36,948 | -17.2% |
| 1860 | 38,472 | +4.1% |
| 1861 | 39,749 | +3.3% |
| 1862 | 39,621 | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 37,015 | -6.6% |
| 1864 | 32,715 | -11.6% |
| 1865 | 34,204 | +4.5% |
| 1866 | 24,613 | -28.0% |
| 1867 | 31,887 | +29.6% |
| 1868 | 38,401 | +20.4% |
| 1869 | 40,816 | +6.3% |
| 1870 | 45,895 | +12.4% |
| 1871 | 61,324 | +33.6% |
| 1872 | 60,791 | -0.9% |
| 1873 | 65,177 | +7.2% |
| 1874 | 56,733 | -13.0% |
| 1875 | 49,901 | -12.0% |
| 1876 | 52,054 | +4.3% |
| 1877 | 47,654 | -8.5% |
| 1878 | 47,222 | -0.9% |
| 1879 | 55,797 | +18.2% |
| 1880 | 137,441 | +146.3% |
| 1881 | 65,156 | -52.6% |
| 1882 | 66,409 | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 72,430 | +9.1% |
| 1884 | 71,314 | -1.5% |
| 1885 | 74,575 | +4.6% |
| 1886 | 70,651 | -5.3% |
| 1887 | 75,120 | +6.3% |
| 1888 | 73,767 | -1.8% |
| 1889 | 79,471 | +7.7% |
| 1890 | 80,346 | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 90,914 | +13.2% |
| 1892 | 88,526 | -2.6% |
| 1893 | 106,664 | +20.5% |
| 1894 | 108,747 | +2.0% |
| 1895 | 120,656 | +11.0% |
| 1896 | 123,980 | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 133,360 | +7.6% |
| 1898 | 141,410 | +6.0% |
| 1899 | 143,483 | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 159,139 | +10.9% |
| 1901 | 161,721 | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 147,535 | -8.8% |
| 1903 | 147,886 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 156,341 | +5.7% |
| 1905 | 164,146 | +5.0% |
| 1906 | 195,488 | +19.1% |
| 1907 | 242,323 | +24.0% |
| 1908 | 337,815 | +39.4% |
| 1909 | 248,054 | -26.6% |
| 1910 | 331,808 | +33.8% |
| 1911 | 280,032 | -15.6% |
| 1912 | 295,248 | +5.4% |
| 1913 | 343,166 | +16.2% |
| 1914 | 280,493 | -18.3% |
| 1915 | 201,498 | -28.2% |
| 1916 | 56,764 | -71.8% |
| 1917 | 25,319 | -55.4% |
| 1918 | 23,672 | -6.5% |
| 1919 | 21,120 | -10.8% |
| 1920 | 86,989 | +311.9% |
| 1921 | 112,818 | +29.7% |
| 1922 | 108,105 | -4.2% |
| 1923 | 103,001 | -4.7% |
| 1924 | 115,688 | +12.3% |
| 1925 | 108,659 | -6.1% |
| 1926 | 107,487 | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 115,987 | +7.9% |
| 1928 | 121,566 | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 137,067 | +12.8% |
| 1930 | 110,904 | -19.1% |
| 1931 | 106,930 | -3.6% |
| 1932 | 88,709 | -17.0% |
| 1933 | 85,314 | -3.8% |
| 1934 | 81,269 | -4.7% |
| 1935 | 83,219 | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 83,108 | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 92,901 | +11.8% |
| 1938 | 36,987 | -60.2% |
| 1939 | 42,060 | +13.7% |
| 1940 | 53,787 | +27.9% |
| 1941 | 62,945 | +17.0% |
| 1942 | 71,439 | +13.5% |
| 1943 | 82,355 | +15.3% |
| 1944 | 85,669 | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 40,924 | -52.2% |
| 1946 | 93,053 | +127.4% |
| 1947 | 118,994 | +27.9% |
| 1948 | 152,720 | +28.3% |
| 1949 | 166,379 | +8.9% |
| 1950 | 117,892 | -29.1% |
| 1951 | 138,007 | +17.1% |
| 1952 | 136,290 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 139,947 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 163,541 | +16.9% |
| 1955 | 211,401 | +29.3% |
| 1956 | 196,593 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 204,735 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 206,024 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 204,792 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 214,801 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 229,561 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 259,042 | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 290,445 | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 315,233 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 291,285 | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 289,961 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 301,148 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 334,902 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 345,315 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 347,527 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 381,036 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 361,131 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 370,345 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 323,366 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 304,908 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 345,597 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 308,312 | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 319,019 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 313,054 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 343,167 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 300,754 | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 286,241 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 211,439 | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 194,309 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 178,036 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 158,548 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 136,670 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 101,971 | -25.4% |
| 1989 | 91,631 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 74,134 | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 71,164 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 54,646 | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 53,282 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 47,807 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 47,835 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 44,531 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 40,966 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 36,188 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 34,274 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 32,109 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 32,967 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 31,823 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 31,550 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 27,165 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 26,579 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 27,372 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 24,087 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 21,013 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 15,406 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 16,694 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 15,907 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 15,504 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15,033 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 15,196 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 14,794 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14,042 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 13,544 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 12,418 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 12,121 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10,738 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 11,318 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 11,554 | +2.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11,554 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427, 44% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11,554 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal 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 | 86,989 |
| 1880 | +146.3% | 55,797 | 137,441 |
| 1946 | +127.4% | 40,924 | 93,053 |
| 1916 | -71.8% | 201,498 | 56,764 |
| 1938 | -60.2% | 92,901 | 36,987 |
| 1917 | -55.4% | 56,764 | 25,319 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 6,269 | 6,191 | 6,347 | 10 |
| 1760s | 6,433 | 6,364 | 6,500 | 10 |
| 1770s | 6,582 | 6,515 | 6,648 | 10 |
| 1780s | 6,711 | 6,662 | 6,759 | 10 |
| 1790s | 6,759 | 6,747 | 6,770 | 10 |
| 1800s | 6,798 | 6,666 | 7,608 | 10 |
| 1810s | 6,898 | 6,658 | 8,248 | 10 |
| 1820s | 9,371 | 8,713 | 10,001 | 10 |
| 1830s | 11,102 | 9,884 | 13,519 | 10 |
| 1840s | 17,468 | 14,151 | 20,872 | 10 |
| 1850s | 26,766 | 17,868 | 44,623 | 10 |
| 1860s | 35,749 | 24,613 | 40,816 | 10 |
| 1870s | 54,255 | 45,895 | 65,177 | 10 |
| 1880s | 78,633 | 65,156 | 137,441 | 10 |
| 1890s | 113,809 | 80,346 | 143,483 | 10 |
| 1900s | 196,045 | 147,535 | 337,815 | 10 |
| 1910s | 185,912 | 21,120 | 343,166 | 10 |
| 1920s | 111,737 | 86,989 | 137,067 | 10 |
| 1930s | 81,140 | 36,987 | 110,904 | 10 |
| 1940s | 92,826 | 40,924 | 166,379 | 10 |
| 1950s | 171,922 | 117,892 | 211,401 | 10 |
| 1960s | 287,169 | 214,801 | 345,315 | 10 |
| 1970s | 337,430 | 304,908 | 381,036 | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,277 | 91,631 | 343,167 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,483 | 34,274 | 74,134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,007 | 15,406 | 32,967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,525 | 12,121 | 16,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,203 | 10,738 | 11,554 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Austria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Austria?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Austria was 11,554 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 381,036 in 1971.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,191 in 1750.
- How does Austria rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Austria ranks 138th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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