Land area per crop type in Austria
Austria: Land area per crop type was 32,150 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 19th out of 65 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 726,060 hectares (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 19th out of 65 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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