Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Estonia
Estonia: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 650.33 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
650.33 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
32nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,241 Million cubic metres
in 1989
All-time low
650.33 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Years of data
38
1980–2024
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Estonia, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 650.33 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Estonia peaked at 3,241 Million cubic metres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 650.33 Million cubic metres, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 32nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,129 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1985 | 3,047 Million cubic metres | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,241 Million cubic metres | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 3,215 Million cubic metres | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,971 Million cubic metres | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 2,630 Million cubic metres | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 2,006 Million cubic metres | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 1,912 Million cubic metres | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,780 Million cubic metres | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,630 Million cubic metres | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1,628 Million cubic metres | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,598 Million cubic metres | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,527 Million cubic metres | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,471 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,471 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,413 Million cubic metres | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,704 Million cubic metres | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 1,750 Million cubic metres | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,578 Million cubic metres | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1,560 Million cubic metres | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,834 Million cubic metres | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1,605 Million cubic metres | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1,388 Million cubic metres | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 1,842 Million cubic metres | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 1,874 Million cubic metres | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,631 Million cubic metres | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 1,748 Million cubic metres | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,724 Million cubic metres | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,616 Million cubic metres | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1,756 Million cubic metres | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,789 Million cubic metres | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,605 Million cubic metres | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,004 Million cubic metres | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 848.03 Million cubic metres | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 993.68 Million cubic metres | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1,201 Million cubic metres | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 788.83 Million cubic metres | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 650.33 Million cubic metres | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,139 Million cubic metres | 3,047 Million cubic metres | 3,241 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,090 Million cubic metres | 1,527 Million cubic metres | 3,215 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,577 Million cubic metres | 1,388 Million cubic metres | 1,834 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,659 Million cubic metres | 1,004 Million cubic metres | 1,874 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.43 Million cubic metres | 650.33 Million cubic metres | 1,201 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.68 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 2,720 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 45,340 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 7,150 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 42,730 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 8,476 Square kilometres (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Estonia?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Estonia was 650.33 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,241 Million cubic metres in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 650.33 Million cubic metres in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Estonia ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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