Permanent cropland in Estonia
Estonia: Permanent cropland was 0.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Estonia stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Estonia peaked at 0.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
That places Estonia 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3% | — |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +137.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
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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 permanent cropland in Estonia?
- Permanent cropland in Estonia was 0.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for permanent cropland?
- Estonia ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.