Estonia: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Estonia's Arable land (% of land area) was 16.64.
That's up 0.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Estonia ranks #61 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.64
- Trough
- 12.25
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +4.1%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.4%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 16.6394 | |
| 16.5458 | |
| 16.3743 | |
| 16.2339 | |
| 16.1404 | |
| 15.9766 | |
| 15.8830 | |
| 16.0110 | |
| 15.5280 | |
| 15.0449 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Estonia's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Estonia's Arable land (% of land area) was 16.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Estonia's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Estonia's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Estonia rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Estonia ranked #61 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Estonia's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Estonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.