How does Austria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Austria ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Austria

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Austria
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Austria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.7642 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.7642 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

110th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.42 Mt CO2e

in 1973

All-time low

0.7469 Mt CO2e

in 2017

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Austria, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Austria stood at 0.7642 Mt CO2e.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Austria peaked at 1.42 Mt CO2e in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7469 Mt CO2e, in 2017.

That places Austria 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.37 Mt CO2e	1.27 Mt CO2e	1.42 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	1.2 Mt CO2e	1.01 Mt CO2e	1.31 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.9651 Mt CO2e	0.8952 Mt CO2e	1.09 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.9214 Mt CO2e	0.7742 Mt CO2e	1.06 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.7672 Mt CO2e	0.7469 Mt CO2e	0.7884 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.7564 Mt CO2e	0.7485 Mt CO2e	0.7647 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Austria

107 Zimbabwe 0.9067 Mt CO2e compare
108 Slovenia 0.8279 Mt CO2e compare
109 Cambodia 0.7904 Mt CO2e compare
111 Bulgaria 0.7282 Mt CO2e compare
112 Mauritania 0.7099 Mt CO2e compare
113 Slovakia 0.7001 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Austria

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1516 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 20 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1376 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 9.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 5,008 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 350 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 5,358 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Austria?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Austria was 0.7642 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 1.42 Mt CO2e in 1973.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7469 Mt CO2e in 2017.
How does Austria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Austria ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).