Drivers of deforestation in Estonia
Estonia: Drivers of deforestation was 48.66 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Estonia, 2001–2011
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, drivers of deforestation in Estonia stood at 48.66 hectares.
The figure is down 68.9% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Estonia peaked at 156.56 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.88 hectares, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 98th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7 hectares | 9.88 hectares | 147.15 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 102.61 hectares | 48.66 hectares | 156.56 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 95 Slovakia 55.79 hectares compare
- 96 Bangladesh 53.17 hectares compare
- 97 Jamaica 50.35 hectares compare
- 99 Montenegro 46.76 hectares compare
- 100 Sudan 42.78 hectares compare
- 101 Puerto Rico 36.39 hectares compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Estonia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Estonia was 48.66 hectares in 2011, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 156.56 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 hectares in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Estonia ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2011.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.