Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Estonia
Estonia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 2,018 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Estonia, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2,018 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Estonia peaked at 2,023 kmsq in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,093 kmsq, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 41st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,864 kmsq | 1,093 kmsq | 2,023 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,016 kmsq | 2,014 kmsq | 2,020 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,018 kmsq | 2,017 kmsq | 2,018 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 38 Papua New Guinea 2,482 kmsq compare
- 39 Philippines 2,413 kmsq compare
- 40 Thailand 2,233 kmsq compare
- 41 Tokelau 59.07 kmsq compare
- 42 Egypt, Arab Republic of 1,967 kmsq compare
- 43 Iraq 1,963 kmsq compare
- 44 Italy 1,949 kmsq compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0023 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 20.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 95,000 t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 3,208 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Estonia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Estonia was 2,018 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,023 kmsq in 2008.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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