Grazing livestock density in Austria
Austria: Grazing livestock density was 1.23 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.23 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.30 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
1.07 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Austria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.23 million Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Austria peaked at 1.30 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million Hectare, in 2016.
Austria ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Grazing livestock density in Austria, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.30 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.22 million Hectare | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million Hectare | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million Hectare | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million Hectare | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million Hectare | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million Hectare | -1.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.23 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.23 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 million Hectare | 1.22 million Hectare | 1.30 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million Hectare | 1.07 million Hectare | 1.18 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million Hectare | 1.23 million Hectare | 1.25 million Hectare | 2 |
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 grazing livestock density in Austria?
- Grazing livestock density in Austria was 1.23 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for grazing livestock density?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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