Austria

EU Member • Coordinates: 47.52°N, 14.55°E

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CO2 Emissions

78.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 8.70 t
Progress: 52%
Target: Net zero by 2040

Renewable Energy

36.10%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 100% by 2030

Floor Sealing

4.1%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050

Waste Management

57.8%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 62.00k kg

Legally Regulated Metrics

CO2 Emissions

Total Emissions
78.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
8.7 t
Year
2026
Progress
52%
Target
Net zero by 2040
Legal Basis
Austrian Climate Protection Act, EU Climate Law

Renewable Energy

Percentage
36.1%
Target
100%
Target Year
2030
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
EU Renewable Energy Directive

Floor Sealing

Percentage
4.1%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
EU Soil Framework Directive

Ruling Party & Climate Measures

Current Government

Coalition:ÖVP-Green Coalition
Period:2020-present
Leading Party:ÖVP

Key Climate Measures Implemented

ÖVP-Green Coalition2021

Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG)

100% renewable electricity target by 2030, with feed-in tariffs and investment support

Impact:
  • renewableEnergy: +15% renewable electricity share (2021-2026)
  • co2: -20% power sector emissions
Source: Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action
Green Party2021

Climate Protection Act (KSG)

Legally binding climate targets with annual progress reviews

Impact:
  • co2: Net zero pathway established
  • renewableEnergy: Framework for renewable expansion
Source: Austrian Parliament, KSG 2021
ÖVP2022

Hydrogen Strategy Austria

€1 billion investment in green hydrogen production and infrastructure

Impact:
  • co2: -2 Mt CO2 in industrial sector by 2030
  • renewableEnergy: Diversifies energy mix
Source: Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action

News-Relevant Metrics

Waste Generation

Total
62.00k kg
Per Capita
6800 kg
Year
2026

Recycling Rate

Percentage
57.8%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026

Historical Progress (1945-2026) with Ruling Parties

Methodology & Data Explanation:

CO2 Emissions: Progress percentage based on reduction from baseline. Data from UN FCCC, EEA, Eurostat, and IEA. Annual official GHG inventory submissions.

Renewable Energy: Percentage of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources. Data from Eurostat (ENER), IEA, and national reports.

Recycling Rate: Percentage of municipal waste recycled. Data from Eurostat (ENV) and EEA. Calculated as recycled waste divided by total waste generated.

Floor Sealing: Current year data only. Percentage of total land area sealed by impervious surfaces. Data from Eurostat and EEA. Historical data not available from APIs - only current values shown.

Ruling Periods: Historical governing coalitions and leading parties from official government records and parliamentary databases. Full timeline from 1945 onwards. Coalition periods are shown with hatched pattern.

Historical Data Sources:

Official API sources: Eurostat, IEA, EEA, World Bank, OECD, UN FCCC, BP Statistical Review, and Our World in Data. Metric data from 1990 onwards uses verified sources. Ruling party data shows full historical timeline.

Data Sources & Methodology

Last Updated: 2026-08-26

Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026

Next Update: 2026-09-25

For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.