Cropland extent over the long-term in Estonia
Estonia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 726,600 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
726,600 hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
120th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.18 million hectares
in 1962
All-time low
106,340 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Estonia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Estonia stood at 726,600 hectares.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Estonia peaked at 1.18 million hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 106,340 hectares, in 1700.
That places Estonia 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 107,291 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 109,222 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1200 | 110,774 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1300 | 111,823 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1400 | 112,204 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1500 | 111,684 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1600 | 109,915 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1700 | 106,340 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1710 | 122,861 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1720 | 141,907 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1730 | 163,855 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1740 | 189,134 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1750 | 218,236 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1760 | 251,721 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1770 | 290,226 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1780 | 334,476 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1790 | 385,294 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1800 | 443,608 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1810 | 510,469 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1820 | 575,079 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1830 | 647,448 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1840 | 728,410 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1850 | 818,859 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1860 | 919,750 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1870 | 939,200 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 958,044 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 976,100 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 993,154 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 1.01 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 1.04 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 1.06 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 1.08 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 1.10 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.17 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.16 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 960,999 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 885,999 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 896,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 900,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 899,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 871,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 855,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 696,000 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 631,200 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 560,700 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 534,100 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 602,900 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 568,000 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 607,600 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 605,800 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 604,500 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 652,100 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 639,400 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 627,300 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 641,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 657,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 678,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 699,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 686,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 690,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 697,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 699,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 705,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 712,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 716,200 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 721,400 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 726,600 hectares | +0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 726,600 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 726,600 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 44% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 107,291 hectares | 107,291 hectares | 107,291 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 109,222 hectares | 109,222 hectares | 109,222 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 110,774 hectares | 110,774 hectares | 110,774 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 111,823 hectares | 111,823 hectares | 111,823 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 112,204 hectares | 112,204 hectares | 112,204 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 111,684 hectares | 111,684 hectares | 111,684 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 109,915 hectares | 109,915 hectares | 109,915 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 106,340 hectares | 106,340 hectares | 106,340 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 122,861 hectares | 122,861 hectares | 122,861 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 141,907 hectares | 141,907 hectares | 141,907 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 163,855 hectares | 163,855 hectares | 163,855 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 189,134 hectares | 189,134 hectares | 189,134 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 218,236 hectares | 218,236 hectares | 218,236 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 251,721 hectares | 251,721 hectares | 251,721 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 290,226 hectares | 290,226 hectares | 290,226 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 334,476 hectares | 334,476 hectares | 334,476 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 385,294 hectares | 385,294 hectares | 385,294 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 443,608 hectares | 443,608 hectares | 443,608 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 510,469 hectares | 510,469 hectares | 510,469 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 575,079 hectares | 575,079 hectares | 575,079 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 647,448 hectares | 647,448 hectares | 647,448 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 728,410 hectares | 728,410 hectares | 728,410 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 818,859 hectares | 818,859 hectares | 818,859 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 919,750 hectares | 919,750 hectares | 919,750 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 939,200 hectares | 939,200 hectares | 939,200 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 958,044 hectares | 958,044 hectares | 958,044 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 976,100 hectares | 976,100 hectares | 976,100 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 993,154 hectares | 993,154 hectares | 993,154 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 986,452 hectares | 871,000 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 626,580 hectares | 534,100 hectares | 855,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 666,680 hectares | 627,300 hectares | 699,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 713,367 hectares | 699,000 hectares | 726,600 hectares | 6 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5317 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7219 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Estonia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Estonia was 726,600 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,340 hectares in 1700.
- How does Estonia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Estonia ranks 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.