Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Estonia

Estonia: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 27.65 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
27.65 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
34th
of 57 countries
All-time high
27.76 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
0.082 1000 ha
in 1992
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Estonia, 1992–2022

01020301992200720221992: 0.082 1000 ha1993: 0.246 1000 ha1994: 0.543 1000 ha1995: 0.964 1000 ha1996: 1.5 1000 ha1997: 2 1000 ha1998: 2.6 1000 ha1999: 3.1 1000 ha2000: 3.7 1000 ha2001: 4.3 1000 ha2002: 5 1000 ha2003: 5.8 1000 ha2004: 6.8 1000 ha2005: 8 1000 ha2006: 9.6 1000 ha2007: 11.4 1000 ha2008: 13.1 1000 ha2009: 14.7 1000 ha2010: 16.2 1000 ha2011: 17.4 1000 ha2012: 18.6 1000 ha2013: 19.5 1000 ha2014: 20.5 1000 ha2015: 21.5 1000 ha2016: 22.6 1000 ha2017: 23.9 1000 ha2018: 25.1 1000 ha2019: 26.3 1000 ha2020: 27.3 1000 ha2021: 27.8 1000 ha2022: 27.6 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Estonia stood at 27.65 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Estonia peaked at 27.76 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.082 1000 ha, in 1992.

That places Estonia 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Estonia, 1992 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
1992 0.082 1000 ha —
1993 0.246 1000 ha +200.0%
1994 0.543 1000 ha +120.7%
1995 0.964 1000 ha +77.5%
1996 1.47 1000 ha +52.3%
1997 1.97 1000 ha +34.2%
1998 2.58 1000 ha +31.2%
1999 3.15 1000 ha +21.7%
2000 3.7 1000 ha +17.6%
2001 4.29 1000 ha +16.1%
2002 4.97 1000 ha +15.8%
2003 5.78 1000 ha +16.3%
2004 6.8 1000 ha +17.6%
2005 7.97 1000 ha +17.2%
2006 9.6 1000 ha +20.5%
2007 11.38 1000 ha +18.5%
2008 13.12 1000 ha +15.3%
2009 14.72 1000 ha +12.2%
2010 16.2 1000 ha +10.1%
2011 17.42 1000 ha +7.5%
2012 18.56 1000 ha +6.5%
2013 19.53 1000 ha +5.2%
2014 20.51 1000 ha +5.0%
2015 21.46 1000 ha +4.6%
2016 22.57 1000 ha +5.2%
2017 23.87 1000 ha +5.8%
2018 25.09 1000 ha +5.1%
2019 26.29 1000 ha +4.8%
2020 27.3 1000 ha +3.8%
2021 27.76 1000 ha +1.7%
2022 27.65 1000 ha -0.4%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 27.65 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.41 1000 ha, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 27.65 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.02 1000 ha, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +200.0% 0.082 1000 ha 0.246 1000 ha
1994 +120.7% 0.246 1000 ha 0.543 1000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.38 1000 ha 0.082 1000 ha 3.15 1000 ha 8
2000s 8.23 1000 ha 3.7 1000 ha 14.72 1000 ha 10
2010s 21.15 1000 ha 16.2 1000 ha 26.29 1000 ha 10
2020s 27.57 1000 ha 27.3 1000 ha 27.76 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 31 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 41.12 1000 ha compare
  2. 32 Romania 36.82 1000 ha compare
  3. 33 Switzerland 33.1 1000 ha compare
  4. 35 Hungary 26.41 1000 ha compare
  5. 36 Poland 25.41 1000 ha compare
  6. 37 Belgium 25.02 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Estonia?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Estonia was 27.65 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 27.76 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.082 1000 ha in 1992.
How does Estonia rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Estonia ranks 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).