Drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia

Estonia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 1,825 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,825 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,776 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
3 Square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Estonia, 2009–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2009201620242009: 3.8k Square kilometre2010: 3.7k Square kilometre2011: 3.7k Square kilometre2012: 3.2k Square kilometre2013: 3.2k Square kilometre2014: 3.2k Square kilometre2015: 3.2k Square kilometre2016: 3 Square kilometre2017: 10 Square kilometre2018: 1.2k Square kilometre2019: 1.3k Square kilometre2020: 1.3k Square kilometre2021: 1.4k Square kilometre2022: 1.5k Square kilometre2023: 1.8k Square kilometre2024: 1.8k Square kilometre

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 27th of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Slovakia 2,643 Square kilometre compare
  2. 25 Croatia 2,269 Square kilometre compare
  3. 26 North Macedonia 2,121 Square kilometre compare
  4. 28 Austria 1,390 Square kilometre compare
  5. 29 Albania 1,333 Square kilometre compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 1,092 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 27th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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