Land area per crop type in Estonia

Estonia: Land area per crop type was 18,240 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,240 hectares
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
26th
of 65 countries
All-time high
62,108 hectares
in 1992
All-time low
7,282 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Land area per crop type in Estonia, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1992200820241992: 62.1k hectares1993: 61.9k hectares1994: 21.7k hectares1995: 32.0k hectares1996: 31.6k hectares1997: 34.3k hectares1998: 38.8k hectares1999: 24.2k hectares2000: 28.9k hectares2001: 20.9k hectares2002: 17.9k hectares2003: 15.2k hectares2004: 8.1k hectares2005: 7.4k hectares2006: 7.3k hectares2007: 16.9k hectares2008: 21.4k hectares2009: 15.3k hectares2010: 12.6k hectares2011: 13.3k hectares2012: 16.9k hectares2013: 11.5k hectares2014: 15.4k hectares2015: 14.3k hectares2016: 12.4k hectares2017: 13.3k hectares2018: 10.8k hectares2019: 28.9k hectares2020: 20.7k hectares2021: 11.9k hectares2022: 13.3k hectares2023: 16.9k hectares2024: 18.2k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Estonia is 18,240 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Estonia peaked at 62,108 hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7,282 hectares, in 2006.

Estonia ranks 26th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,313 hectares 21,661 hectares 62,108 hectares 8
2000s 15,938 hectares 7,282 hectares 28,937 hectares 10
2010s 14,943 hectares 10,850 hectares 28,900 hectares 10
2020s 16,210 hectares 11,900 hectares 20,690 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 23 Czechia 24,300 hectares compare
  2. 24 Hungary 22,630 hectares compare
  3. 25 Kazakhstan 20,444 hectares compare
  4. 27 Finland 15,910 hectares compare
  5. 28 Portugal 12,740 hectares compare
  6. 29 Romania 11,120 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area per crop type in Estonia?
Land area per crop type in Estonia was 18,240 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 62,108 hectares in 1992.
What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,282 hectares in 2006.
How does Estonia rank for land area per crop type?
Estonia ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area per crop type
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
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