What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Estonia?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Estonia was 272,000 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 330,500 hectares in 2006.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 67,000 hectares in 2002.

How does Estonia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Estonia ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Estonia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Estonia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 272,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

272,000 hectares

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

142nd

of 208 countries

All-time high

330,500 hectares

in 2006

All-time low

67,000 hectares

in 2002

Years of data

1992–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Estonia stood at 272,000 hectares.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Estonia peaked at 330,500 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 67,000 hectares, in 2002.

That places Estonia 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	155,125 hectares	105,000 hectares	247,000 hectares	8
2000s	244,110 hectares	67,000 hectares	330,500 hectares	10
2010s	307,490 hectares	292,000 hectares	328,600 hectares	10
2020s	278,500 hectares	272,000 hectares	286,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Estonia

139 United Arab Emirates 300,000 hectares compare
140 Malaysia 285,000 hectares compare
141 Palestine 278,000 hectares compare
143 Montenegro 249,180 hectares compare
144 Greenland 243,110 hectares compare
145 Jamaica 229,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Estonia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Estonia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Estonia was 272,000 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 330,500 hectares in 2006.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 67,000 hectares in 2002.
How does Estonia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Estonia ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.