Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Austria
Austria: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 155.08 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Austria stood at 155.08 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Austria peaked at 155.08 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4 1000 ha, in 1961.
Austria ranks 106th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Austria, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10 1000 ha | +150.0% |
| 1981 | 16 1000 ha | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 22 1000 ha | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 28 1000 ha | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 34 1000 ha | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 40 1000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 46 1000 ha | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 52 1000 ha | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 58 1000 ha | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 64 1000 ha | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 70 1000 ha | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 76 1000 ha | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 82 1000 ha | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 88 1000 ha | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 94 1000 ha | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 96 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 96 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96.3 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 95.5 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 94.7 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 94 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 93 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 92 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 90 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 105 1000 ha | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 120 1000 ha | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 118.5 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 117 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 108.66 1000 ha | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 100.31 1000 ha | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 91.97 1000 ha | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 101.26 1000 ha | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 110.55 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 119.9 1000 ha | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 113.15 1000 ha | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 106.45 1000 ha | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 99.8 1000 ha | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 99.76 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.76 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.76 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 122.35 1000 ha | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 99.76 1000 ha | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 99.76 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 155.08 1000 ha | +55.5% |
| 2024 | 155.08 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 155.08 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.5 1000 ha, 2.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Austria's 155.08 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217.08 1000 ha, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +150.0% | 4 1000 ha | 10 1000 ha |
| 1981 | +60.0% | 10 1000 ha | 16 1000 ha |
| 2023 | +55.5% | 99.76 1000 ha | 155.08 1000 ha |
| 1982 | +37.5% | 16 1000 ha | 22 1000 ha |
| 1983 | +27.3% | 22 1000 ha | 28 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 1000 ha | 4 1000 ha | 4 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4 1000 ha | 4 1000 ha | 4 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 37 1000 ha | 10 1000 ha | 64 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.85 1000 ha | 70 1000 ha | 96.3 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.85 1000 ha | 90 1000 ha | 120 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.24 1000 ha | 91.97 1000 ha | 119.9 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.41 1000 ha | 99.76 1000 ha | 155.08 1000 ha | 5 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Austria?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Austria was 155.08 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 155.08 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Austria ranks 106th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.