Agricultural area over the long-term in Estonia
Estonia: Agricultural area over the long-term was 986,400 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
986,400 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.22 million hectares
in 1890
All-time low
396,736 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Estonia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in Estonia stood at 986,400 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Estonia peaked at 3.22 million hectares in 1890 and was at its lowest, 396,736 hectares, in 1700.
Estonia ranks 138th of 202 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.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 420,724 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 427,274 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1200 | 432,051 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1300 | 434,474 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1400 | 433,737 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1500 | 428,660 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1600 | 417,397 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1700 | 396,736 hectares | -4.9% |
| 1710 | 457,256 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1720 | 526,762 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1730 | 606,528 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1740 | 697,991 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1750 | 802,768 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1760 | 922,676 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1770 | 1.06 million hectares | +14.9% |
| 1780 | 1.22 million hectares | +14.8% |
| 1790 | 1.39 million hectares | +14.7% |
| 1800 | 1.60 million hectares | +14.6% |
| 1810 | 1.83 million hectares | +14.4% |
| 1820 | 2.05 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1830 | 2.29 million hectares | +11.8% |
| 1840 | 2.55 million hectares | +11.6% |
| 1850 | 2.85 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 1860 | 3.16 million hectares | +11.2% |
| 1870 | 3.19 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 3.21 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 3.22 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 3.21 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 3.18 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 3.15 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 3.09 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 2.95 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 2.66 million hectares | -9.7% |
| 1951 | 2.63 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 2.60 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.56 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.51 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 2.44 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 2.37 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.28 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 2.15 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 1.97 million hectares | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 1.41 million hectares | -28.5% |
| 1961 | 1.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.41 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.40 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.39 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.39 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.32 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million hectares | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 990,999 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 | 989,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 985,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 987,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 986,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 986,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 986,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 986,400 hectares | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 986,400 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 65% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 986,400 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -28.5% | 1.97 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 420,724 hectares | 420,724 hectares | 420,724 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 427,274 hectares | 427,274 hectares | 427,274 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 432,051 hectares | 432,051 hectares | 432,051 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 434,474 hectares | 434,474 hectares | 434,474 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 433,737 hectares | 433,737 hectares | 433,737 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 428,660 hectares | 428,660 hectares | 428,660 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 417,397 hectares | 417,397 hectares | 417,397 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 396,736 hectares | 396,736 hectares | 396,736 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 457,256 hectares | 457,256 hectares | 457,256 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 526,762 hectares | 526,762 hectares | 526,762 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 606,528 hectares | 606,528 hectares | 606,528 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 697,991 hectares | 697,991 hectares | 697,991 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 802,768 hectares | 802,768 hectares | 802,768 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 922,676 hectares | 922,676 hectares | 922,676 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.85 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.16 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.19 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.21 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.22 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.21 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.18 million hectares | 3.18 million hectares | 3.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.15 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.09 million hectares | 3.09 million hectares | 3.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.95 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.42 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million hectares | 990,999 hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 870,690 hectares | 698,200 hectares | 986,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 974,170 hectares | 946,000 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 986,200 hectares | 985,000 hectares | 987,000 hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Estonia?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Estonia was 986,400 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million hectares in 1890.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 396,736 hectares in 1700.
- How does Estonia rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Estonia ranks 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.