Tree cover loss in Austria

Austria: Tree cover loss was 27,430 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27,430 hectares
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
67th
of 197 countries
All-time high
33,570 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
6,874 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Austria, 2001–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 6.9k hectares2002: 10.8k hectares2003: 14.4k hectares2004: 14.5k hectares2005: 21.5k hectares2006: 12.5k hectares2007: 31.6k hectares2008: 26.8k hectares2009: 15.8k hectares2010: 16.6k hectares2011: 18.0k hectares2012: 11.1k hectares2013: 7.6k hectares2014: 9.8k hectares2015: 7.9k hectares2016: 17.1k hectares2017: 18.3k hectares2018: 26.3k hectares2019: 33.6k hectares2020: 25.9k hectares2021: 16.6k hectares2022: 19.8k hectares2023: 26.5k hectares2024: 27.4k 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 in Austria is 27,430 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 181.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Austria peaked at 33,570 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,874 hectares, in 2001.

Austria ranks 67th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 17,204 hectares 6,874 hectares 31,569 hectares 9
2010s 16,620 hectares 7,587 hectares 33,570 hectares 10
2020s 23,239 hectares 16,604 hectares 27,430 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 64 Italy 32,825 hectares compare
  2. 65 Gabon 28,942 hectares compare
  3. 66 Ethiopia 27,783 hectares compare
  4. 68 United Kingdom 22,786 hectares compare
  5. 69 Lithuania 22,286 hectares compare
  6. 70 Panama 21,537 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Austria?
Tree cover loss in Austria was 27,430 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 33,570 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,874 hectares in 2001.
How does Austria rank for tree cover loss?
Austria ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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