Inland waters — Area in Estonia

Estonia: Inland waters — Area was 261 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
261 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 175 countries
All-time high
284 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
187 1000 ha
in 2013
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Inland waters — Area in Estonia, 1992–2024

01002003001992200820241992: 284 1000 ha1993: 284 1000 ha1994: 284 1000 ha1995: 284 1000 ha1996: 284 1000 ha1997: 284 1000 ha1998: 284 1000 ha1999: 284 1000 ha2000: 284 1000 ha2001: 284 1000 ha2002: 284 1000 ha2003: 284 1000 ha2004: 284 1000 ha2005: 284 1000 ha2006: 284 1000 ha2007: 284 1000 ha2008: 284 1000 ha2009: 284 1000 ha2010: 284 1000 ha2011: 284 1000 ha2012: 284 1000 ha2013: 187 1000 ha2014: 187 1000 ha2015: 187 1000 ha2016: 187 1000 ha2017: 259 1000 ha2018: 259 1000 ha2019: 259 1000 ha2020: 259 1000 ha2021: 259 1000 ha2022: 261 1000 ha2023: 261 1000 ha2024: 261 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Estonia stood at 261 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Estonia peaked at 284 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 187 1000 ha, in 2013.

That places Estonia 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 284 1000 ha 284 1000 ha 284 1000 ha 8
2000s 284 1000 ha 284 1000 ha 284 1000 ha 10
2010s 237.7 1000 ha 187 1000 ha 284 1000 ha 10
2020s 260.2 1000 ha 259 1000 ha 261 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 86 Republic of Korea 286 1000 ha compare
  2. 87 Cameroon 273.2 1000 ha compare
  3. 88 Lithuania 269 1000 ha compare
  4. 90 Tajikistan 259 1000 ha compare
  5. 91 Czechoslovakia 254 1000 ha
  6. 92 Denmark 252 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Estonia?
Inland waters — area in Estonia was 261 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 284 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 187 1000 ha in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for inland waters — area?
Estonia ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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