What is permanent crops — area in Austria?

Permanent crops — area in Austria was 63.8 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 99 1000 ha in 1979.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 63.8 1000 ha in 2024.

How does Austria rank for permanent crops — area?

Austria ranks 140th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Austria data come from?

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

Permanent crops — Area in Austria

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

Austria: Permanent crops — Area was 63.8 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

63.8 1000 ha

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

140th

of 238 countries

All-time high

99 1000 ha

in 1979

All-time low

63.8 1000 ha

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Austria, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, permanent crops — area in Austria stood at 63.8 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Austria peaked at 99 1000 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 63.8 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places Austria 140th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent crops — Area in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in Austria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	65 1000 ha	—
1962	65 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	65 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	67 1000 ha	+3.1%
1965	68 1000 ha	+1.5%
1966	70 1000 ha	+2.9%
1967	70 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	71 1000 ha	+1.4%
1969	95 1000 ha	+33.8%
1970	95 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	94 1000 ha	-1.1%
1972	94 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	98 1000 ha	+4.3%
1974	98 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	98 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	98 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	98 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	98 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	99 1000 ha	+1.0%
1980	99 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	99 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	99 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	77 1000 ha	-22.2%
1984	77 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	77 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	74 1000 ha	-3.9%
1987	74 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	74 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	74 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	79 1000 ha	+6.8%
1991	79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	70 1000 ha	-11.4%
1993	79 1000 ha	+12.9%
1994	76 1000 ha	-3.8%
1995	78 1000 ha	+2.6%
1996	76 1000 ha	-2.6%
1997	73 1000 ha	-3.9%
1998	72 1000 ha	-1.4%
1999	71 1000 ha	-1.4%
2000	71 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	71 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	71 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	71 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	66 1000 ha	-7.0%
2005	66 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	68 1000 ha	+3.0%
2007	68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	66.3 1000 ha	-2.5%
2009	66.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	65.3 1000 ha	-1.5%
2011	65.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	65.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	65.4 1000 ha	+0.2%
2014	65.4 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	65.49 1000 ha	+0.1%
2016	66.87 1000 ha	+2.1%
2017	66.87 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	66.87 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	66.87 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	67.71 1000 ha	+1.3%
2021	67.71 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	66.87 1000 ha	-1.2%
2023	65.5 1000 ha	-2.1%
2024	63.8 1000 ha	-2.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

Austria's 63.8 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.98 1000 ha, 2.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Austria's 63.8 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.37 1000 ha, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	70.67 1000 ha	65 1000 ha	95 1000 ha	9
1970s	97 1000 ha	94 1000 ha	99 1000 ha	10
1980s	82.4 1000 ha	74 1000 ha	99 1000 ha	10
1990s	75.3 1000 ha	70 1000 ha	79 1000 ha	10
2000s	68.46 1000 ha	66 1000 ha	71 1000 ha	10
2010s	65.97 1000 ha	65.3 1000 ha	66.87 1000 ha	10
2020s	66.32 1000 ha	63.8 1000 ha	67.71 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Austria

137 Palestine 71.3 1000 ha compare
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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 permanent crops — area in Austria?: Permanent crops — area in Austria was 63.8 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 99 1000 ha in 1979.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 63.8 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Austria rank for permanent crops — area?: Austria ranks 140th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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