Grazing livestock density in Estonia
Estonia: Grazing livestock density was 266,090 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
266,090 Hectare
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
358,530 Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
266,090 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Estonia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 266,090 Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Estonia peaked at 358,530 Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 266,090 Hectare, in 2023.
That places Estonia 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Grazing livestock density in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 358,530 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 348,280 Hectare | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 318,810 Hectare | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 315,890 Hectare | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 310,800 Hectare | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 294,510 Hectare | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 266,090 Hectare | -9.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 266,090 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 266,090 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353,405 Hectare | 348,280 Hectare | 358,530 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 315,167 Hectare | 310,800 Hectare | 318,810 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 280,300 Hectare | 266,090 Hectare | 294,510 Hectare | 2 |
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 grazing livestock density in Estonia?
- Grazing livestock density in Estonia was 266,090 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 358,530 Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,090 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for grazing livestock density?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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