Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Estonia is 1.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 5.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2025.
Estonia ranks 158th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.1% | — |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 6 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Estonia was 1.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.