Agricultural land in Estonia
Estonia: Agricultural land was 23.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Estonia, 1992–2023
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
Estonia recorded 23.1% for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Estonia peaked at 32.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 141st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32.4% | — |
| 1993 | 31.1% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 23.7% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 24.1% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 21.0% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 23.4% | 32.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 16.5% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.0% | 23.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 138 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24.4% compare
- 139 Grenada 23.5% compare
- 140 Barbados 23.3% compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.1% compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 23.0% compare
- 144 Iraq 21.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Estonia?
- Agricultural land in Estonia was 23.1% 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 agricultural land recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for agricultural land?
- Estonia ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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 Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.