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Estonia: Rural land area (sq. km)

In , Estonia's Rural land area (sq. km) was 42,656.57.

That's down 0.0% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 593,892.33 . Estonia ranks #130 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Estonia Rural land area (sq. km) trend 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members) 1991: USSR dissolution
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 1991 · USSR dissolution

Highlights

Peak
42,760.20
Trough
42,656.57

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural land area (sq. km)
42,656.5724
42,671.1921
42,760.1984

About Rural land area (sq. km)

Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.

Indicator code: AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Estonia's Rural land area (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, Estonia's Rural land area (sq. km) was 42,656.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Estonia's Rural land area (sq. km) rising or falling?
Estonia's Rural land area (sq. km) fell 0.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Estonia rank globally on Rural land area (sq. km)?
In 2015, Estonia ranked #130 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area (sq. km).
How does Estonia's Rural land area (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural land area (sq. km) in 2015 was 593,892.33, so Estonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 56.
What is Rural land area (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2), CC BY 4.0.