Permanent cropland in Austria
Austria: Permanent cropland was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Austria stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Austria peaked at 1.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1961.
That places Austria 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8% | — |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +33.8% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 4 |
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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 permanent cropland in Austria?
- Permanent cropland in Austria was 0.8% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for permanent cropland?
- Austria ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.