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
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.
Tree cover loss in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,874 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 10,808 hectares | +57.2% |
| 2003 | 14,443 hectares | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 14,502 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 21,526 hectares | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 12,502 hectares | -41.9% |
| 2007 | 31,569 hectares | +152.5% |
| 2008 | 26,819 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 15,795 hectares | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 16,604 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 18,010 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 11,068 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 7,587 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 9,753 hectares | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 7,904 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 17,136 hectares | +116.8% |
| 2017 | 18,293 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 26,277 hectares | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 33,570 hectares | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 25,863 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 16,604 hectares | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 19,824 hectares | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 26,473 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 27,430 hectares | +3.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 27,430 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 3.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 27,430 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 4.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.