Tree cover loss in Austria
Austria: Tree cover loss was 27,430 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,430
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
67th
of 197 countries
All-time high
33,570
in 2019
All-time low
6,874
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Austria is 27,430, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,874, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,874 | — |
| 2002 | 10,808 | +57.2% |
| 2003 | 14,443 | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 14,502 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 21,526 | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 12,502 | -41.9% |
| 2007 | 31,569 | +152.5% |
| 2008 | 26,819 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 15,795 | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 16,604 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 18,010 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 11,068 | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 7,587 | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 9,753 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 7,904 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 17,136 | +116.8% |
| 2017 | 18,293 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 26,277 | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 33,570 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 25,863 | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 16,604 | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 19,824 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 26,473 | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 27,430 | +3.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 27,430 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 3.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 27,430 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 4.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,204 | 6,874 | 31,569 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,620 | 7,587 | 33,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,239 | 16,604 | 27,430 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 33,570 in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,874 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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