Commodity driven deforestation in Austria
Austria: Commodity driven deforestation was 19.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Austria is 19.9, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Austria peaked at 150.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.41, in 2020.
That places Austria 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 66.3 | — |
| 2002 | 67.21 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 29.99 | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 73.62 | +145.5% |
| 2005 | 150.25 | +104.1% |
| 2006 | 65.76 | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 123.79 | +88.2% |
| 2008 | 100.34 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 74.88 | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 125.55 | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 94.41 | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 70.2 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 53.21 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 58.03 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 55.59 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 66.37 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 56.35 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 49.36 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 47.27 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 19.41 | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 23.03 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 23.05 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 28.06 | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 19.9 | -29.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 19.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 19.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.57 | 29.99 | 150.25 | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.63 | 47.27 | 125.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.69 | 19.41 | 28.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1256 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 14.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Austria?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Austria was 19.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 150.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.41 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Austria ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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