Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Estonia
Estonia: Share of forest with a long-term management plan was 71.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.2%
World rank
41st
of 131 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 1990
All-time low
50.8%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1990–2025
Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of forest with a long-term management plan in Estonia stood at 71.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest with a long-term management plan in Estonia peaked at 79.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 41st of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.1% | — |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 63.8% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 67.3% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 68.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 71.7% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 71.2% | -0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 71.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.9%, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 71.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.1%, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.1% | 79.1% | 79.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 63.8% | 71.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.2% | 71.7% | 2 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest with a long-term management plan in Estonia?
- Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Estonia was 71.2% in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest with a long-term management plan recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of forest with a long-term management plan recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of forest with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).