Land area in hectares in Estonia
Estonia: Land area in hectares was 4.27 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.27 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
4.35 million hectares
in 2013
All-time low
4.24 million hectares
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Land area in hectares 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
Estonia recorded 4.27 million hectares for land area in hectares in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Estonia peaked at 4.35 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.24 million hectares, in 1992.
That places Estonia 133rd out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in hectares in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.24 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.35 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.28 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.27 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.27 million hectares | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4.27 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million hectares, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4.27 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.98 million hectares, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.24 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.24 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 million hectares | 4.27 million hectares | 4.28 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 130 Costa Rica 5.11 million hectares compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 4.82 million hectares compare
- 132 Slovakia 4.81 million hectares compare
- 134 Denmark 4.00 million hectares compare
- 135 Switzerland 3.95 million hectares compare
- 136 Bhutan 3.81 million hectares compare
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 land area in hectares in Estonia?
- Land area in hectares in Estonia was 4.27 million 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 land area in hectares recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 million hectares in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for land area in hectares?
- Estonia ranks 133rd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.