Land area per crop type in Austria
Austria: Land area per crop type was 32,150 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,150 hectares
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
20th
of 66 countries
All-time high
211,737 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
26,924 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Austria is 32,150 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Austria peaked at 211,737 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,924 hectares, in 2006.
That places Austria 20th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211,737 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 208,923 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 155,772 hectares | -25.4% |
| 1964 | 166,237 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 156,518 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 144,003 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 138,651 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 142,229 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 147,144 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 136,498 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 145,210 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 143,962 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 122,947 hectares | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 122,836 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 118,745 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 119,676 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 118,749 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 108,912 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 105,542 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 109,234 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 101,109 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 100,118 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 93,160 hectares | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 93,525 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 88,131 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 83,406 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 85,415 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 87,889 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 91,019 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 93,041 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 85,070 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 69,114 hectares | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 73,701 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 77,021 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 76,826 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 51,222 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 57,807 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 59,282 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 55,901 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 52,473 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 51,219 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 47,145 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 40,003 hectares | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 45,664 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 42,847 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 26,924 hectares | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 46,702 hectares | +73.5% |
| 2008 | 53,171 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 48,528 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 45,699 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 45,943 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 48,525 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 56,108 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 48,241 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 39,563 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 37,312 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 34,476 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 40,730 hectares | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 43,680 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 42,740 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 32,870 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 34,430 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 38,470 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 32,150 hectares | -16.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 32,150 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Austria's 32,150 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area per crop type in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +73.5% | 26,924 hectares | 46,702 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163,468 hectares | 138,651 hectares | 211,737 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 124,308 hectares | 105,542 hectares | 145,210 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,301 hectares | 83,406 hectares | 109,234 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,898 hectares | 51,222 hectares | 93,041 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,468 hectares | 26,924 hectares | 53,171 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,028 hectares | 34,476 hectares | 56,108 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,132 hectares | 32,150 hectares | 42,740 hectares | 5 |
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 land area per crop type in Austria?
- Land area per crop type in Austria was 32,150 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 211,737 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,924 hectares in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for land area per crop type?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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