15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Austria

Austria: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 57.78 % in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
57.78 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 110 countries
All-time high
58.81 %
in 2000
All-time low
57.78 %
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Austria, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 58.8 %2005: 58.5 %2010: 58 %2015: 57.8 %2018: 57.8 %2021: 57.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 57.78 % for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Austria peaked at 58.81 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.78 %, in 2021.

That places Austria 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Austria, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value in Austria, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 58.81 %
2005 58.46 % -0.6%
2010 58.05 % -0.7%
2015 57.84 % -0.4%
2018 57.81 % -0.1%
2021 57.78 % -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.64 % 58.46 % 58.81 % 2
2010s 57.9 % 57.81 % 58.05 % 3
2020s 57.78 % 57.78 % 57.78 % 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Austria?
15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Austria was 57.78 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 58.81 % in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 57.78 % in 2021.
How does Austria rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered?
Austria ranks 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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