Land under cereal production in Austria
Austria: Land under cereal production was 726,060 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Austria stood at 726,060 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Austria peaked at 1.07 million hectares in 1980 and was at its lowest, 726,060 hectares, in 2024.
That places Austria 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 902,089 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 897,794 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 888,269 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 896,099 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 866,741 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 900,828 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 902,756 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 911,199 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 957,929 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 961,847 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 969,719 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 975,268 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 982,257 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 986,019 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 987,058 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 966,344 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 946,951 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 948,437 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 924,565 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 838,900 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 826,603 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 822,728 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 809,135 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 833,764 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 849,121 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 840,960 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 811,405 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 831,695 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 825,984 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 816,775 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 812,408 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 819,595 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 800,099 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 780,782 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 815,523 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 845,637 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 839,771 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 824,426 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 809,471 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 813,509 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 786,663 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 811,771 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 783,127 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 786,833 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 778,650 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 778,940 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 776,400 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 764,890 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 747,450 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 754,950 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 742,450 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 726,060 hectares | -2.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 726,060 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 726,060 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 782,047 hectares, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 902,634 hectares | 866,741 hectares | 957,929 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million hectares | 961,847 hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million hectares | 946,951 hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 850,562 hectares | 809,135 hectares | 948,437 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 818,827 hectares | 780,782 hectares | 845,637 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 794,979 hectares | 776,400 hectares | 824,426 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 747,160 hectares | 726,060 hectares | 764,890 hectares | 5 |
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- 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 under cereal production in Austria?
- Land under cereal production in Austria was 726,060 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million hectares in 1980.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 726,060 hectares in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for land under cereal production?
- Austria ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.