Drought impact area on ecosystems in Austria

Austria: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 1,390 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,390 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6,180 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
774 Square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Austria, 2009–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2009201620242009: 6.2k Square kilometre2010: 5.4k Square kilometre2011: 4.8k Square kilometre2012: 4.8k Square kilometre2013: 799 Square kilometre2014: 774 Square kilometre2015: 1.3k Square kilometre2016: 1.2k Square kilometre2017: 1.0k Square kilometre2018: 1.5k Square kilometre2019: 1.6k Square kilometre2020: 1.5k Square kilometre2021: 1.5k Square kilometre2022: 1.4k Square kilometre2023: 1.4k Square kilometre2024: 1.4k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Austria stood at 1,390 Square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Austria peaked at 6,180 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 774 Square kilometre, in 2014.

That places Austria 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, 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 6,180 Square kilometre 6,180 Square kilometre 6,180 Square kilometre 1
2010s 2,319 Square kilometre 774 Square kilometre 5,385 Square kilometre 10
2020s 1,451 Square kilometre 1,390 Square kilometre 1,537 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 25 Croatia 2,269 Square kilometre compare
  2. 26 North Macedonia 2,121 Square kilometre compare
  3. 27 Estonia 1,825 Square kilometre compare
  4. 29 Albania 1,333 Square kilometre compare
  5. 30 Slovenia 1,092 Square kilometre compare
  6. 31 Montenegro 1,084 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Austria?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Austria was 1,390 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 6,180 Square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 774 Square kilometre in 2014.
How does Austria rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Austria ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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