Austria Agriculture

Almost 80% of Austria’s land is used for farming and forestry. The country’s mountainous nature means that only the lowland areas of the east, and smaller regions in the north and west, are suitable for crop production. The east’s cold, wet winters and hot, dry summer days make it ideal for arable farming. Maize, wheat, barley and rye are commonly grown, with oilseed rape, sunflowers and potatoes making up the rotation.