Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Estonia

Estonia: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 85.49 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
85.49 ha
Change on year
up 88.2%
World rank
19th
of 24 countries
All-time high
2,467 ha
in 2006
All-time low
1.33 ha
in 2012
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Estonia, 1992–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1992200620201992: 1.1k ha1993: 389.9 ha1994: 275 ha1995: 112 ha1996: 348.9 ha1997: 690.8 ha1998: 32.5 ha1999: 358.3 ha2000: 487.4 ha2001: 54.6 ha2002: 1.1k ha2003: 129.5 ha2004: 297.2 ha2005: 76.2 ha2006: 2.5k ha2007: 61.3 ha2008: 340.3 ha2009: 37.7 ha2010: 20.7 ha2011: 15.5 ha2012: 1.3 ha2013: 31.9 ha2014: 52.3 ha2015: 43.8 ha2016: 102.2 ha2017: 23.5 ha2018: 326.9 ha2019: 45.4 ha2020: 85.5 ha

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

Analysis

In 2020, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Estonia stood at 85.49 ha.

The figure is up 88.2% on the previous year and up 313.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Estonia peaked at 2,467 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.33 ha, in 2012.

Estonia ranks 19th of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Estonia, 1992 to 2020.
Year ha Change
1992 1,077 ha —
1993 389.92 ha -63.8%
1994 275.01 ha -29.5%
1995 112.02 ha -59.3%
1996 348.88 ha +211.5%
1997 690.84 ha +98.0%
1998 32.54 ha -95.3%
1999 358.3 ha +1001.2%
2000 487.36 ha +36.0%
2001 54.56 ha -88.8%
2002 1,055 ha +1833.8%
2003 129.49 ha -87.7%
2004 297.23 ha +129.5%
2005 76.18 ha -74.4%
2006 2,467 ha +3138.4%
2007 61.31 ha -97.5%
2008 340.33 ha +455.1%
2009 37.71 ha -88.9%
2010 20.66 ha -45.2%
2011 15.48 ha -25.1%
2012 1.33 ha -91.4%
2013 31.86 ha +2295.3%
2014 52.25 ha +64.0%
2015 43.78 ha -16.2%
2016 102.19 ha +133.4%
2017 23.47 ha -77.0%
2018 326.94 ha +1293.0%
2019 45.42 ha -86.1%
2020 85.49 ha +88.2%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 85.49 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 85.49 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burned 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
2006 +3138.4% 76.18 ha 2,467 ha
2013 +2295.3% 1.33 ha 31.86 ha
2002 +1833.8% 54.56 ha 1,055 ha
2018 +1293.0% 23.47 ha 326.94 ha
1999 +1001.2% 32.54 ha 358.3 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 410.53 ha 32.54 ha 1,077 ha 8
2000s 500.63 ha 37.71 ha 2,467 ha 10
2010s 66.34 ha 1.33 ha 326.94 ha 10
2020s 85.49 ha 85.49 ha 85.49 ha 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 16 Ireland 300 ha compare
  2. 17 Belgium 144 ha compare
  3. 18 Cyprus 133 ha compare
  4. 20 Slovenia 73.38 ha compare
  5. 21 Austria 66 ha compare
  6. 22 Lithuania 64.23 ha compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — unfccc in Estonia?
Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Estonia was 85.49 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,467 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 ha in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Estonia ranks 19th out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 313.7%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
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