Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Austria

Austria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 303.85 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
303.85 hectares
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
420.61 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
125.24 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Austria, 2001–2024

1002003004002001201220242001: 131 hectares2002: 190.6 hectares2003: 125.2 hectares2004: 265.3 hectares2005: 394.9 hectares2006: 240.6 hectares2007: 385.1 hectares2008: 323.5 hectares2009: 420.6 hectares2010: 355.5 hectares2011: 295.1 hectares2012: 287.5 hectares2013: 173.8 hectares2014: 205.5 hectares2015: 136.8 hectares2016: 309.4 hectares2017: 340.4 hectares2018: 320.8 hectares2019: 295.6 hectares2020: 269 hectares2021: 180 hectares2022: 210.7 hectares2023: 281.2 hectares2024: 303.8 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Austria is 303.85 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Austria peaked at 420.61 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 125.24 hectares, in 2003.

That places Austria 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 275.21 hectares 125.24 hectares 420.61 hectares 9
2010s 272.03 hectares 136.75 hectares 355.46 hectares 10
2020s 248.94 hectares 179.98 hectares 303.85 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 47 Dominican Republic 309.07 hectares compare
  2. 48 Guinea 307.88 hectares compare
  3. 49 South Africa 304.52 hectares compare
  4. 51 Paraguay 292.7 hectares compare
  5. 52 Colombia 274.67 hectares compare
  6. 53 Ecuador 265.21 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Austria?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Austria was 303.85 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 420.61 hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 125.24 hectares in 2003.
How does Austria rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Austria ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.