Consumption-based deforestation per person in Austria
Austria: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 4.06 square meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Austria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Austria is 4.06 square meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Austria peaked at 7.52 square meters in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.06 square meters, in 2023.
That places Austria 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 square meters | 6.69 square meters | 7.52 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.91 square meters | 5.29 square meters | 6.41 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 square meters | 4.06 square meters | 5.14 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Austria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6402 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7642 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0656 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0853 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0219 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Austria?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Austria was 4.06 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 square meters in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 square meters in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Austria ranks 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.