Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita 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
Estonia recorded 0.4% for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 4.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.
That places Estonia 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.