Agriculture-driven deforestation in Austria
Austria: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 19.9 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Austria is 19.9 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Austria peaked at 150.25 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.41 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 66.3 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 67.21 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 29.99 hectares | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 73.62 hectares | +145.5% |
| 2005 | 150.25 hectares | +104.1% |
| 2006 | 65.76 hectares | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 123.79 hectares | +88.2% |
| 2008 | 100.34 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 74.88 hectares | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 125.55 hectares | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 94.41 hectares | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 70.2 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 53.21 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 58.03 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 55.59 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 66.37 hectares | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 56.35 hectares | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 49.36 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 47.27 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 19.41 hectares | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 23.03 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 23.05 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 28.06 hectares | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 19.9 hectares | -29.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 19.9 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 19.9 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.57 hectares | 29.99 hectares | 150.25 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.63 hectares | 47.27 hectares | 125.55 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.69 hectares | 19.41 hectares | 28.06 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Austria?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Austria was 19.9 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 150.25 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.41 hectares in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Austria ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.