Drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia
Estonia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 1,825 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia stood at 1,825 Square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia peaked at 3,776 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3 Square kilometre, in 2016.
Estonia ranks 33rd of 46 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.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,776 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 3,739 Square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,739 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,250 Square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 3,234 Square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,232 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,235 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3 Square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2017 | 10 Square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 2018 | 1,237 Square kilometre | +12270.0% |
| 2019 | 1,338 Square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,339 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,379 Square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,480 Square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,807 Square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 1,825 Square kilometre | +1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,825 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,825 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +12270.0% | 10 Square kilometre | 1,237 Square kilometre |
| 2017 | +233.3% | 3 Square kilometre | 10 Square kilometre |
| 2016 | -99.9% | 3,235 Square kilometre | 3 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,776 Square kilometre | 3,776 Square kilometre | 3,776 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,302 Square kilometre | 3 Square kilometre | 3,739 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,566 Square kilometre | 1,339 Square kilometre | 1,825 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia was 1,825 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,776 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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