Exported deforestation in Austria
Austria: Exported deforestation was 27.72 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Austria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Austria recorded 27.72 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 217.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Austria peaked at 64.02 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.46 hectares, in 2015.
That places Austria 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.54 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 26.3 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 19.07 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 19.11 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.5 hectares | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 11.69 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 13.46 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 10.17 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 8.72 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.19 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 5.46 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 13.83 hectares | +153.3% |
| 2017 | 27.52 hectares | +99.0% |
| 2018 | 44.59 hectares | +62.0% |
| 2019 | 58.09 hectares | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 64.02 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 57.23 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 39.8 hectares | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 27.72 hectares | -30.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 27.72 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 68% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 27.72 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +153.3% | 5.46 hectares | 13.83 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 hectares | 10.5 hectares | 33.54 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.07 hectares | 5.46 hectares | 58.09 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.19 hectares | 27.72 hectares | 64.02 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 exported deforestation in Austria?
- Exported deforestation in Austria was 27.72 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.02 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.46 hectares in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for exported deforestation?
- Austria ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.