Projections for global peak agricultural land in Estonia
Estonia: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 988,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
988,000 hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.37 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
698,200 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 988,000 hectares for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Estonia peaked at 1.37 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 698,200 hectares, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 143rd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.37 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 1.32 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million hectares | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 991,000 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 986,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 890,000 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 698,200 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 828,700 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 770,400 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 881,900 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 898,500 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 914,600 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 906,800 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 931,800 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 948,800 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 946,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 955,900 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 965,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 974,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 993,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 982,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 985,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 988,400 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 985,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 987,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 986,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 988,000 hectares | +0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 988,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 988,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million hectares | 991,000 hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 870,690 hectares | 698,200 hectares | 986,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 974,110 hectares | 946,000 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 986,500 hectares | 985,000 hectares | 988,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5317 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7219 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Estonia?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Estonia was 988,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 698,200 hectares in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Estonia ranks 143rd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.