Deforestation embedded in trade in Austria
Austria: Deforestation embedded in trade was 3,662 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Austria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Austria is 3,662 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Austria peaked at 6,197 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,662 hectares, in 2023.
Austria ranks 41st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,855 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 5,914 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,197 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 6,032 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5,558 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5,120 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 5,104 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,970 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4,471 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 4,755 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 4,826 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5,577 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 5,474 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,446 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,803 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 4,490 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 4,438 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,847 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 3,662 hectares | -4.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3,662 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3,662 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,911 hectares | 5,558 hectares | 6,197 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,055 hectares | 4,471 hectares | 5,577 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,109 hectares | 3,662 hectares | 4,490 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Austria?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Austria was 3,662 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,197 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,662 hectares in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Austria ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.