Tree cover loss from wildfires in Austria
Austria: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 61.74 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 from wildfires in Austria is 61.74 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 431.9% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Austria peaked at 61.74 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3125 hectares, in 2021.
Austria ranks 96th of 152 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6 hectares | 3.18 hectares | 38.95 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.4 hectares | 1.05 hectares | 23.12 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 hectares | 0.3125 hectares | 61.74 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Austria?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Austria was 61.74 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.74 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3125 hectares in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 96th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).