Land area in Austria
Austria: Land area was 82,520 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
82,520 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 216 countries
All-time high
82,520 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
82,520 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Austria is 82,520 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Austria peaked at 82,520 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 82,520 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Austria 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Austria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,520 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 82,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 82,520 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 82,520 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 sq. km | 82,520 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 land area in Austria?
- Land area in Austria was 82,520 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 82,520 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,520 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for land area?
- Austria ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.