Drivers of deforestation in Austria
Austria: Drivers of deforestation was 34.04 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Drivers of deforestation in Austria, 2016–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Austria recorded 34.04 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.6% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
That places Austria 102nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 72.75 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 69.72 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 30.63 hectares | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 24.74 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 34.04 hectares | +37.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 34.04 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Austria's 34.04 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.75 hectares | 72.75 hectares | 72.75 hectares | 1 |
| 2020s | 39.78 hectares | 24.74 hectares | 69.72 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 99 Montenegro 46.76 hectares compare
- 100 Sudan 42.78 hectares compare
- 101 Puerto Rico 36.39 hectares compare
- 103 Ireland 30.06 hectares
- 104 Georgia 25.12 hectares compare
- 105 Netherlands 22.12 hectares
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 drivers of deforestation in Austria?
- Drivers of deforestation in Austria was 34.04 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.75 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.74 hectares in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Austria ranks 102nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.