Cropland per person over the long-term in Austria
Austria: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.1567 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1567 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.521 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.1567 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Austria, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.1567 hectares per person for cropland per person over the long-term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Austria peaked at 0.521 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.1567 hectares per person, in 2025.
Austria ranks 98th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.521 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.5103 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1200 | 0.4985 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1300 | 0.4856 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1400 | 0.4711 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1500 | 0.4545 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1600 | 0.4351 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1700 | 0.4115 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1710 | 0.4117 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1720 | 0.4115 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1730 | 0.411 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1740 | 0.4101 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1750 | 0.409 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1760 | 0.4067 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1770 | 0.4036 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1780 | 0.4004 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1790 | 0.3981 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 0.3962 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1810 | 0.3947 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1820 | 0.3941 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 0.3909 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1840 | 0.378 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1850 | 0.37 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1860 | 0.3507 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1870 | 0.3365 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1880 | 0.3198 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1890 | 0.3026 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1900 | 0.2855 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1910 | 0.2716 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1920 | 0.2771 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2662 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1940 | 0.2644 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.256 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1951 | 0.2552 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.2544 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 0.2536 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 0.2528 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 0.252 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 0.2512 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 0.2503 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 0.2494 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 0.2486 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2477 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 0.2467 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 0.244 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2388 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2376 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2365 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2293 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2258 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2247 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2246 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2236 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2233 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.223 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2134 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2131 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2123 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2137 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.215 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2176 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2147 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2166 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2182 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2163 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2007 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2014 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2017 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1996 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.199 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2009 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2004 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1962 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1973 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1937 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1913 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1902 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.188 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1869 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1857 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.185 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1843 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1836 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1811 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1798 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1782 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1765 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1757 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1749 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.174 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1723 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1714 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1703 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1691 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1679 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1672 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1663 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.165 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1644 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1621 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1613 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1606 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1601 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1594 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1586 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.158 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1574 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1567 hectares per person | -0.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.1567 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.099 hectares per person, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.1567 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2266 hectares per person, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.521 hectares per person | 0.521 hectares per person | 0.521 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.5103 hectares per person | 0.5103 hectares per person | 0.5103 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.4985 hectares per person | 0.4985 hectares per person | 0.4985 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.4856 hectares per person | 0.4856 hectares per person | 0.4856 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.4711 hectares per person | 0.4711 hectares per person | 0.4711 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4545 hectares per person | 0.4545 hectares per person | 0.4545 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4351 hectares per person | 0.4351 hectares per person | 0.4351 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.4115 hectares per person | 0.4115 hectares per person | 0.4115 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.4117 hectares per person | 0.4117 hectares per person | 0.4117 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4115 hectares per person | 0.4115 hectares per person | 0.4115 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.411 hectares per person | 0.411 hectares per person | 0.411 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.4101 hectares per person | 0.4101 hectares per person | 0.4101 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.409 hectares per person | 0.409 hectares per person | 0.409 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.4067 hectares per person | 0.4067 hectares per person | 0.4067 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.4036 hectares per person | 0.4036 hectares per person | 0.4036 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.4004 hectares per person | 0.4004 hectares per person | 0.4004 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.3981 hectares per person | 0.3981 hectares per person | 0.3981 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3962 hectares per person | 0.3962 hectares per person | 0.3962 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.3947 hectares per person | 0.3947 hectares per person | 0.3947 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.3941 hectares per person | 0.3941 hectares per person | 0.3941 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.3909 hectares per person | 0.3909 hectares per person | 0.3909 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.378 hectares per person | 0.378 hectares per person | 0.378 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.37 hectares per person | 0.37 hectares per person | 0.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.3507 hectares per person | 0.3507 hectares per person | 0.3507 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.3365 hectares per person | 0.3365 hectares per person | 0.3365 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.3198 hectares per person | 0.3198 hectares per person | 0.3198 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.3026 hectares per person | 0.3026 hectares per person | 0.3026 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.2855 hectares per person | 0.2855 hectares per person | 0.2855 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.2716 hectares per person | 0.2716 hectares per person | 0.2716 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.2771 hectares per person | 0.2771 hectares per person | 0.2771 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.2662 hectares per person | 0.2662 hectares per person | 0.2662 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.2644 hectares per person | 0.2644 hectares per person | 0.2644 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.2523 hectares per person | 0.2486 hectares per person | 0.256 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2356 hectares per person | 0.2246 hectares per person | 0.2477 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.217 hectares per person | 0.2123 hectares per person | 0.2236 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2055 hectares per person | 0.199 hectares per person | 0.2182 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1899 hectares per person | 0.1843 hectares per person | 0.1973 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1768 hectares per person | 0.1714 hectares per person | 0.1836 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1654 hectares per person | 0.1606 hectares per person | 0.1703 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1584 hectares per person | 0.1567 hectares per person | 0.1601 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 cropland per person over the long-term in Austria?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Austria was 0.1567 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.521 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1567 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Austria ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.