> In 2017 Estonia produced 3,385 t of buckwheat. Over ten years it grew by 904%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5,278 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

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# Buckwheat production in Estonia

In 2017 Estonia produced 3,385 t of buckwheat. Over ten years it grew by 904%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5,278 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20173,385 t
World rank—
10-year change+904%
Record3,385 t2017

## Buckwheat in Estonia, 1992–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 3,385 | +22% | 5,278 | 0.64 |
| 2016 | 2,770 | +131% | 3,085 | 0.90 |
| 2015 | 1,200 | +100% | 1,400 | 0.86 |
| 2014 | 600 | +50% | 800 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 400 | +100% | 600 | 0.67 |
| 2012 | 200 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.40 |
| 2011 | 200 | +100% | 300 | 0.67 |
| 2010 | 100 | +9.9% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 2009 | 91 | −55% | 148 | 0.61 |
| 2008 | 200 | −41% | 400 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 337 | +306% | 305 | 1.10 |
| 2006 | 83 | −83% | 101 | 0.82 |
| 2005 | 485 | +237% | 676 | 0.72 |
| 2004 | 144 | −9.4% | 231 | 0.62 |
| 2003 | 159 | +137% | 80 | 1.99 |
| 2002 | 67 | −89% | 68 | 0.99 |
| 2001 | 585 | +6.8% | 691 | 0.85 |
| 2000 | 548 | +756% | 500 | 1.10 |
| 1999 | 64 | −59% | 100 | 0.64 |
| 1998 | 157 | +234% | 100 | 1.57 |
| 1997 | 47 | +2.2% | 41 | 1.15 |
| 1996 | 46 | +70% | 80 | 0.58 |
| 1995 | 27 | +2,600% | 42 | 0.64 |
| 1994 | 1 | — | 5 | 0.20 |
| 1993 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — | 4 | 0.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports7,204 t USD 3.1 m
Exporter rank8 of 58
Imports4,355 t USD 2.2 m
Importer rank12 of 97
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/)

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/russia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/china/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/ukraine/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/kazakhstan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/japan/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/belarus/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/tanzania/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/canada/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/nepal/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/buckwheat/south-korea/)
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## Other products of Estonia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/estonia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/estonia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/estonia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/estonia/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/estonia/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/estonia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/estonia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/estonia/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/estonia/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/estonia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/estonia/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/estonia/)
[Agricultural production in Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/estonia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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