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.
Drivers of deforestation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 147.15 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 83.97 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 12.88 hectares | -84.7% |
| 2004 | 67.07 hectares | +420.7% |
| 2005 | 65.49 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 9.88 hectares | -84.9% |
| 2009 | 31.45 hectares | +218.3% |
| 2010 | 156.56 hectares | +397.8% |
| 2011 | 48.66 hectares | -68.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 48.66 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 48.66 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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
- 101 Puerto Rico 36.39 hectares compare
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 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.