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Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria

Austria: 117.2 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +13.3% on 2024. It ranks #170 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 117.2 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +13.3% vs 2024
  • #170of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Austria

Fig 1 · D35 · Austria Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Austria, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 103.5 gCO2e/kWh to 282.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 117.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 117
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 103.5 gCO2e/kWh to 282.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 117.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 117
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 103.5 gCO2e/kWh to 282.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 117.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 117
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 203.4 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 229.1 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 226.1 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 282.4 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 259.3 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 254 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 253 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 232.7 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 220.4 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 195.9 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 226.8 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 238.6 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 185.9 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 173.3 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 150.4 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 172.1 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 154.6 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 162.9 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 157.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 152.8 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 133.3 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 135.3 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 140.8 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 111.7 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 103.5 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 117.2 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 117.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 103.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 111.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 140.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 135.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 133.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 152.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 157.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 162.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 154.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 172.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 150.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 173.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 185.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 238.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 226.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 195.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 220.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 232.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 253 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 254 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 259.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 282.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 226.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 229.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 203.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Austria ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Austria?

Austria: 117.2 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +13.3% on 2024.

How does Austria rank?

#170 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 103.5 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Austria data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/austria

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/austria. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_austria_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/austria}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }