Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Estonia
Estonia: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 16.64 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 16.64 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Estonia peaked at 26.3 hectares per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.25 hectares per square kilometre, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 61st of 206 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.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26.3 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 25.15 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 22.39 hectares per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 20.62 hectares per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 20.85 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 20.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.92 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 20.26 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 19.89 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15.97 hectares per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 14.48 hectares per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 12.86 hectares per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 12.25 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 13.96 hectares per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 13.19 hectares per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 14.14 hectares per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 14.1 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 14.07 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.22 hectares per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 14.92 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.64 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.04 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.53 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.01 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.14 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 16.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 16.55 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16.64 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 16.64 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 16.64 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.18 hectares per square kilometre | 20.26 hectares per square kilometre | 26.3 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.49 hectares per square kilometre | 12.25 hectares per square kilometre | 19.89 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 hectares per square kilometre | 14.64 hectares per square kilometre | 16.14 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.45 hectares per square kilometre | 16.23 hectares per square kilometre | 16.64 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 58 Philippines 18.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 59 Tunisia 18.22 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 60 Myanmar 16.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 62 United States 16.57 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 16.49 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 64 Barbados 16.28 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Estonia?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Estonia was 16.64 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 hectares per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.25 hectares per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Estonia ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.