Agricultural land in Estonia
Estonia: Agricultural land was 9,880 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Estonia, 1961–2023
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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Estonia is 9,880 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Estonia peaked at 13,740 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,982 sq. km, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 140th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,740 sq. km | 13,740 sq. km | 13,740 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,740 sq. km | 13,740 sq. km | 13,740 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,740 sq. km | 13,740 sq. km | 13,740 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,606 sq. km | 9,910 sq. km | 13,740 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,707 sq. km | 6,982 sq. km | 9,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,741 sq. km | 9,460 sq. km | 10,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,865 sq. km | 9,850 sq. km | 9,880 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 400,092 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 774.54 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 352,150 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,410 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 1.20 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Estonia?
- Agricultural land in Estonia was 9,880 sq. km 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 agricultural land recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,740 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,982 sq. km in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for agricultural land?
- Estonia ranks 140th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 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 Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.