Land under cereal production in Estonia
Estonia: Land under cereal production was 352,150 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Estonia stood at 352,150 hectares.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Estonia peaked at 426,051 hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 259,214 hectares, in 2002.
That places Estonia 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 426,051 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 375,100 hectares | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 319,568 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 304,298 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 288,799 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 326,586 hectares | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 354,100 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 321,000 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 329,423 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 274,162 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 259,214 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 263,166 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 260,979 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 282,094 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 280,235 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 292,271 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 309,300 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 316,413 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 275,294 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 296,941 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 290,500 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 311,100 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 332,900 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 350,400 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 351,354 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 330,677 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 350,430 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 364,370 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 370,120 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 367,110 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 361,830 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 352,150 hectares | -2.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 352,150 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 352,150 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 782,047 hectares, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339,438 hectares | 288,799 hectares | 426,051 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 286,726 hectares | 259,214 hectares | 329,423 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,397 hectares | 275,294 hectares | 364,370 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,802 hectares | 352,150 hectares | 370,120 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 land under cereal production in Estonia?
- Land under cereal production in Estonia was 352,150 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 426,051 hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,214 hectares in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for land under cereal production?
- Estonia ranks 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.