Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Estonia
Estonia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Estonia peaked at 990.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Estonia 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Estonia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 70.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 353.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 401.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -94.1% |
| 1997 | 306.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1200.0% |
| 1998 | 94.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 1999 | 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2000 | 636.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2600.0% |
| 2002 | 47.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -92.6% |
| 2003 | 330.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 2004 | 259.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 613.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 2006 | 94.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -84.6% |
| 2007 | 424.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 660.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2009 | 990.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 306.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -92.3% |
| 2012 | 47.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 414.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +777.6% |
| 2014 | 46.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 2015 | 414.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +800.0% |
| 2016 | 736.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 2017 | 842.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 444.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 467.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 584.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 467.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 421.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +38.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 604.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2600.0% | 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 636.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +1200.0% | 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 306.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 401.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 450.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 47.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 990.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 374.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 842.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 421.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 48 Latvia 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 49 Slovakia 623.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 52 Germany 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 53 Thailand 569.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 54 Norway 549.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Estonia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Estonia was 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 990.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.