Land used for agriculture in Austria
Austria: Land used for agriculture was 2.13 million in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.13 million
World rank
107th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.04 million
in 1880
All-time low
2.13 million
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Austria, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2.13 million for land used for agriculture in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Austria peaked at 4.04 million in 1880 and was at its lowest, 2.13 million, in 2010.
Austria ranks 107th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land used for agriculture in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.04 million | — |
| 1790 | 3.17 million | +4.1% |
| 1800 | 3.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1810 | 3.44 million | +4.1% |
| 1820 | 3.58 million | +4.2% |
| 1830 | 3.74 million | +4.4% |
| 1840 | 3.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1850 | 3.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 3.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 4.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 4.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 4.03 million | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 4.03 million | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 4.02 million | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 3.99 million | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 3.86 million | -3.2% |
| 1940 | 3.77 million | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 3.69 million | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 3.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.41 million | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 2.87 million | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.28 million | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million | -6.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.13 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.74 million | 3.74 million | 3.74 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.84 million | 3.84 million | 3.84 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.94 million | 3.94 million | 3.94 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.04 million | 4.04 million | 4.04 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.03 million | 4.03 million | 4.03 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.03 million | 4.03 million | 4.03 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.02 million | 4.02 million | 4.02 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.99 million | 3.99 million | 3.99 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.41 million | 3.41 million | 3.41 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
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 used for agriculture in Austria?
- Land used for agriculture in Austria was 2.13 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 million in 1880.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for land used for agriculture?
- Austria ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.