Agricultural land in Austria
Austria: Agricultural land was 25,973 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Austria is 25,973 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Austria peaked at 35,554 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25,973 sq. km, in 2023.
Austria ranks 108th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Austria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,554 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 35,310 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 34,898 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 34,765 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 34,642 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 34,060 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 33,737 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 33,593 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 33,511 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 33,358 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 33,209 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 33,071 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 32,222 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 32,073 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 31,895 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 31,835 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 31,776 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 31,808 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 31,429 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 31,410 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 31,554 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 31,427 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 30,259 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 30,332 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 30,375 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 30,268 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 30,280 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30,483 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 30,506 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 30,239 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 30,369 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 30,130 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 29,990 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 29,941 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 29,811 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 29,733 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 29,646 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 29,599 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 29,552 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 29,402 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 29,161 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 29,022 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 28,852 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 28,674 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 28,568 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 28,433 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 28,301 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 28,094 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27,950 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 27,792 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 27,573 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 27,352 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 27,164 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 27,142 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 27,184 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,702 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 26,546 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 26,528 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 26,512 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 26,027 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 26,025 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,974 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 25,973 sq. km | -0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 25,973 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 2.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Austria's 25,973 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,452 sq. km | 33,511 sq. km | 35,554 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,268 sq. km | 31,429 sq. km | 33,358 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,689 sq. km | 30,259 sq. km | 31,554 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,901 sq. km | 29,552 sq. km | 30,369 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,646 sq. km | 27,950 sq. km | 29,402 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,050 sq. km | 26,512 sq. km | 27,792 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,000 sq. km | 25,973 sq. km | 26,027 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Austria?
- Agricultural land in Austria was 25,973 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 35,554 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,973 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for agricultural land?
- Austria ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.