Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Estonia
Estonia: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 1.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Estonia, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Estonia stood at 1.26.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Estonia peaked at 3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2713, in 1961.
That places Estonia 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2713 | — |
| 1962 | 0.2943 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3171 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3366 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3638 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4229 | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4748 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 0.496 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5349 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5703 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5549 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5921 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6353 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6729 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7106 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6839 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7182 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7526 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7861 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8195 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8214 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.829 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8565 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.868 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8719 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9768 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.04 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9483 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.943 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7769 | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.853 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | +113.6% |
| 1993 | 1.82 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 2.27 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.28 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.36 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3 | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 2.34 | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 2.58 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2.75 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 1.66 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.37 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.24 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -1.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +113.6% | 0.853 | 1.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3902 | 0.2713 | 0.5349 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6677 | 0.5549 | 0.7861 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8971 | 0.8195 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 0.7769 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.58 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.24 | 1.41 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Estonia?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Estonia was 1.26 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2713 in 1961.
- How does Estonia rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.