What is land area — area in Austria?

Land area — area in Austria was 8,252 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 8,252 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 8,252 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Austria rank for land area — area?

Austria ranks 134th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Austria

Name: Land area — Area in Austria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Austria: Land area — Area was 8,252 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

8,252 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

134th

of 267 countries

All-time high

8,252 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

8,252 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Austria, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Austria stood at 8,252 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Austria peaked at 8,252 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,252 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Austria 134th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Austria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	8,252 1000 ha	—
1962	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	8,252 1000 ha	+0.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

Austria's 8,252 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 2.7× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Austria's 8,252 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	9
1970s	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	10
1980s	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	10
1990s	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	10
2000s	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	10
2010s	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	10
2020s	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	8,252 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Austria

131 Serbia 8,759 1000 ha compare
132 French Guiana 8,287 1000 ha compare
133 Azerbaijan 8,265 1000 ha compare
135 Czechia 7,716 1000 ha compare
136 Panama 7,418 1000 ha compare
137 Sierra Leone 7,218 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Austria?: Land area — area in Austria was 8,252 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 8,252 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 8,252 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Austria rank for land area — area?: Austria ranks 134th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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