Commodity driven deforestation in Estonia
Estonia: Commodity driven deforestation was 48.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Estonia stood at 48.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Estonia peaked at 229 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.17, in 2003.
Estonia ranks 123rd of 187 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 116.15 | — |
| 2002 | 54.67 | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 10.17 | -81.4% |
| 2004 | 108.65 | +968.1% |
| 2005 | 46.14 | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 173.16 | +275.3% |
| 2007 | 68.91 | -60.2% |
| 2008 | 25.12 | -63.5% |
| 2009 | 146.46 | +483.0% |
| 2010 | 136.04 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 81.13 | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 40.81 | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 69.73 | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 142.42 | +104.2% |
| 2015 | 93.27 | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 229 | +145.5% |
| 2017 | 121.46 | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 161.63 | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 54.71 | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 97.93 | +79.0% |
| 2021 | 60.3 | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 49.04 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 62.98 | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 48.57 | -22.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 48.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 48.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +968.1% | 10.17 | 108.65 |
| 2009 | +483.0% | 25.12 | 146.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.27 | 10.17 | 173.16 | 9 |
| 2010s | 113.02 | 40.81 | 229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.76 | 48.57 | 97.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1901 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.2 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Estonia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Estonia was 48.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 229 in 2016.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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