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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Estonia is 650.33 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Estonia 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 650.33 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 25% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 650.33 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 26% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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