Exported deforestation in Austria

Austria: Exported deforestation was 27.72 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.72 hectares
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
101st
of 178 countries
All-time high
64.02 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
5.46 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Austria, 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 33.5 hectares2006: 26.3 hectares2007: 19.1 hectares2008: 19.1 hectares2009: 10.5 hectares2010: 11.7 hectares2011: 13.5 hectares2012: 10.2 hectares2013: 8.7 hectares2014: 7.2 hectares2015: 5.5 hectares2016: 13.8 hectares2017: 27.5 hectares2018: 44.6 hectares2019: 58.1 hectares2020: 64 hectares2021: 57.2 hectares2022: 39.8 hectares2023: 27.7 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 98 Czechia 32.89 hectares compare
  2. 99 United Kingdom 32.65 hectares compare
  3. 100 Netherlands 31.98 hectares compare
  4. 102 Belgium 26.57 hectares compare
  5. 103 Taiwan 23.85 hectares compare
  6. 104 Eswatini 22.97 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.