Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Estonia
Estonia: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Estonia, 1995–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Estonia is 0.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Estonia peaked at 4.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 173rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6% | — |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +67.8% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +55.4% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -81.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 170 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 171 Belgium 0.9% compare
- 172 Central African Republic 0.6% compare
- 174 Slovenia 0.4% compare
- 175 Montenegro 0.3% compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 0.3% 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 water as a share of total water withdrawals in Estonia?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Estonia was 0.4% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Estonia ranks 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry and domestic purposes). Agricultural water is defined as the annual quantity of self-supplied water withdrawn for irrigation, livestock and aquaculture purposes.