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