Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Austria
Austria: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Austria, 1961–2024
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 2024, permanent cropland in Austria stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% 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 2024.
That places Austria 129th out of 201 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.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 74% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1083 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1503 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2759 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Austria?
- Permanent cropland in Austria was 0.8% in 2024, 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 2024.
- How does Austria rank for permanent cropland?
- Austria ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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.