Austria vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss
Austria
27,430 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
22,786 hectares
in 2024
Austria rank
67th
United Kingdom rank
68th
Tree cover loss over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Austria currently reports 27,430 hectares against 22,786 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,644 hectares.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Austria ranks 67th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 197 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,204 hectares | 19,535 hectares | 2,331 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16,620 hectares | 27,354 hectares | 10,734 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23,239 hectares | 25,469 hectares | 2,230 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Austria or United Kingdom?
- Austria, at 27,430 hectares against 22,786 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 4,644 hectares, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Austria ranks 67th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.