Renewable freshwater resources in Estonia
Estonia: Renewable freshwater resources was 27,888 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
27,888 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
39,008 Million cubic metres
in 2012
All-time low
22,284 Million cubic metres
in 2006
Years of data
37
1980–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Estonia, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Estonia stood at 27,888 Million cubic metres.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Estonia peaked at 39,008 Million cubic metres in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22,284 Million cubic metres, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Renewable freshwater resources in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29,115 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1985 | 31,171 Million cubic metres | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 35,708 Million cubic metres | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 31,143 Million cubic metres | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 26,668 Million cubic metres | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 29,470 Million cubic metres | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 29,244 Million cubic metres | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 29,787 Million cubic metres | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 24,770 Million cubic metres | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 24,634 Million cubic metres | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 32,770 Million cubic metres | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 28,657 Million cubic metres | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 28,838 Million cubic metres | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 34,533 Million cubic metres | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 24,318 Million cubic metres | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 28,566 Million cubic metres | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 32,454 Million cubic metres | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 27,798 Million cubic metres | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 22,284 Million cubic metres | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 32,092 Million cubic metres | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 37,109 Million cubic metres | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 33,945 Million cubic metres | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 34,578 Million cubic metres | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 30,465 Million cubic metres | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 39,008 Million cubic metres | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 26,035 Million cubic metres | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 27,391 Million cubic metres | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 25,900 Million cubic metres | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 32,182 Million cubic metres | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 32,680 Million cubic metres | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23,188 Million cubic metres | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 30,420 Million cubic metres | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 29,968 Million cubic metres | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 27,753 Million cubic metres | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 23,820 Million cubic metres | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 31,233 Million cubic metres | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 27,888 Million cubic metres | -10.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 27,888 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 27,888 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,143 Million cubic metres | 29,115 Million cubic metres | 31,171 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1990s | 29,285 Million cubic metres | 24,634 Million cubic metres | 35,708 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,194 Million cubic metres | 22,284 Million cubic metres | 37,109 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,185 Million cubic metres | 23,188 Million cubic metres | 39,008 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,132 Million cubic metres | 23,820 Million cubic metres | 31,233 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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 renewable freshwater resources in Estonia?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Estonia was 27,888 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,008 Million cubic metres in 2012.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,284 Million cubic metres in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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