Share of land defined as natural habitat in Austria
Austria: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 71.09 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Austria, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Austria is 71.09, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Austria peaked at 71.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.13, in 1910.
That places Austria 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 60.49 | — |
| 1790 | 58.96 | -2.5% |
| 1800 | 57.37 | -2.7% |
| 1810 | 55.73 | -2.9% |
| 1820 | 54 | -3.1% |
| 1830 | 52.08 | -3.5% |
| 1840 | 50.82 | -2.4% |
| 1850 | 49.57 | -2.5% |
| 1860 | 49.18 | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 48.8 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 48.22 | -1.2% |
| 1890 | 48.21 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 48.14 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 48.13 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 48.41 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 49.86 | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 50.86 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 51.73 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 50.73 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 55.09 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 61.94 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 66.1 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 69.32 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 71.09 | +2.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 71.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Austria's 71.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 60.49 | 60.49 | 60.49 | 1 |
| 1790s | 58.96 | 58.96 | 58.96 | 1 |
| 1800s | 57.37 | 57.37 | 57.37 | 1 |
| 1810s | 55.73 | 55.73 | 55.73 | 1 |
| 1820s | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1 |
| 1830s | 52.08 | 52.08 | 52.08 | 1 |
| 1840s | 50.82 | 50.82 | 50.82 | 1 |
| 1850s | 49.57 | 49.57 | 49.57 | 1 |
| 1860s | 49.18 | 49.18 | 49.18 | 1 |
| 1870s | 48.8 | 48.8 | 48.8 | 1 |
| 1880s | 48.22 | 48.22 | 48.22 | 1 |
| 1890s | 48.21 | 48.21 | 48.21 | 1 |
| 1900s | 48.14 | 48.14 | 48.14 | 1 |
| 1910s | 48.13 | 48.13 | 48.13 | 1 |
| 1920s | 48.41 | 48.41 | 48.41 | 1 |
| 1930s | 49.86 | 49.86 | 49.86 | 1 |
| 1940s | 50.86 | 50.86 | 50.86 | 1 |
| 1950s | 51.73 | 51.73 | 51.73 | 1 |
| 1960s | 50.73 | 50.73 | 50.73 | 1 |
| 1970s | 55.09 | 55.09 | 55.09 | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.94 | 61.94 | 61.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.1 | 66.1 | 66.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.32 | 69.32 | 69.32 | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.09 | 71.09 | 71.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Austria?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Austria was 71.09 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 71.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.13 in 1910.
- How does Austria rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Austria ranks 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.