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
27th
of 66 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
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 27th of 66 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.
Land area per crop type in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 62,108 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 61,900 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 21,661 hectares | -65.0% |
| 1995 | 31,992 hectares | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 31,579 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 34,262 hectares | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 38,800 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 24,200 hectares | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 28,937 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 20,934 hectares | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 17,918 hectares | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 15,233 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 8,107 hectares | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 7,422 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 7,282 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 16,850 hectares | +131.4% |
| 2008 | 21,400 hectares | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 15,292 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 12,600 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 13,300 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 16,900 hectares | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 11,500 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 15,400 hectares | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 14,300 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 12,368 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 13,314 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 10,850 hectares | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 28,900 hectares | +166.4% |
| 2020 | 20,690 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 11,900 hectares | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 13,320 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 16,900 hectares | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 18,240 hectares | +7.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 18,240 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18,240 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 27th out of 66 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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