Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Austria
Austria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 303.85 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Austria, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.