Arable land in Estonia
Estonia: Arable land was 711,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Estonia stood at 711,000 hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Estonia peaked at 1.11 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 519,300 hectares, in 2004.
That places Estonia 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Arable land in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.11 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 1.07 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 949,000 hectares | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 874,000 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 884,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 888,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 887,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 859,000 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 843,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 677,000 hectares | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 613,600 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 545,000 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 519,300 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 591,800 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 559,100 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 599,300 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 597,800 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 596,400 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 645,000 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 632,400 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 620,500 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 638,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 654,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 675,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 696,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 679,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 683,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 690,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 694,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 700,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 707,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 711,000 hectares | +0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 711,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 4.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 711,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 940,250 hectares | 859,000 hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 614,230 hectares | 519,300 hectares | 843,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 661,290 hectares | 620,500 hectares | 696,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 703,000 hectares | 694,000 hectares | 711,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 in Estonia?
- Arable land in Estonia was 711,000 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 519,300 hectares in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for arable land?
- Estonia ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.