Agriculture-driven deforestation in Estonia
Estonia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 48.57 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Estonia stood at 48.57 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Estonia peaked at 229 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.17 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 116.15 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 54.67 hectares | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 10.17 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2004 | 108.65 hectares | +968.1% |
| 2005 | 46.14 hectares | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 173.16 hectares | +275.3% |
| 2007 | 68.91 hectares | -60.2% |
| 2008 | 25.12 hectares | -63.5% |
| 2009 | 146.46 hectares | +483.0% |
| 2010 | 136.04 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 81.13 hectares | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 40.81 hectares | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 69.73 hectares | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 142.42 hectares | +104.2% |
| 2015 | 93.27 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 229 hectares | +145.5% |
| 2017 | 121.46 hectares | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 161.63 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 54.71 hectares | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 97.93 hectares | +79.0% |
| 2021 | 60.3 hectares | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 49.04 hectares | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 62.98 hectares | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 48.57 hectares | -22.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 48.57 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 48.57 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-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 hectares | 108.65 hectares |
| 2009 | +483.0% | 25.12 hectares | 146.46 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.27 hectares | 10.17 hectares | 173.16 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 113.02 hectares | 40.81 hectares | 229 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.76 hectares | 48.57 hectares | 97.93 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Estonia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Estonia was 48.57 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 229 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 hectares in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.