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Estonian residents have become more aware of the importance of travel insurance

The 2024 major revision of Estonia’s GDP has been completed

Latest UN projection: world population will continue to grow for at least another 60 years

GDP flash estimate: recession slowed down in Q2

Young workers are turning away from the information and communication sector

Sown area of potatoes smaller than ever before

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia and the Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB), the utilised agricultural area this year is 983,400 hectares, which is 4,400 hectares less than in 2023. There has been a slight decrease in arable land, as well as in the area of fruit and berry plantations. The sown area of potatoes, which has been in decline for a long time, continues the trend and is 8% smaller in 2024 than the year before.

Information for API users: data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables from 28 June

As of 28 June, annual and quarterly data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables. The changes will primarily affect users accessing these data with a machine-to-machine interface.

The wedding season has begun! What do the latest marriage statistics reveal?

Newly published data from Statistics Estonia show that 41% of all marriages of Estonian residents took place during the summer months. The most popular day for tying the knot was Friday the 7th of July. What other fascinating facts emerge from the 2023 marriage statistics?

New population projection shows that Estonia’s population will decrease

Although the population has grown for the last seven years, the latest projection predicts a decrease in Estonia’s population by 2085.

In the second quarter, the average wages and salaries were 1,693 euros

Population increased but births continued to fall

The population of Estonia decreased, mainly due to the high number of deaths

In May exports were smaller than in the previous year

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012, exports of goods from Estonia decreased by 8% at current prices and imports to Estonia remained on the same level compared to May of the previous year. A small decrease in exports was also influenced by the record high basis in May of the previous year. Compared to April this year, the trade increased in May.

In June, the monthly change of the consumer price index was influenced the most by fruits and vegetables

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.1% in June 2012 compared to May and 3.9% compared to June of the previous year.

Stable growth in retail sales continued in May

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012 compared to May of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 8% at constant prices.

The decrease in industrial production slowed down in May

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1% compared to the same month of the previous year. In the manufacturing the decrease was 0.4%.

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Ilmus: 29.06.2012

Producer price index did not change in May

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2012 the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.0% compared to April and by 2.0% compared to May of the previous year.

Last year the annual average monthly gross wages (salaries) and the real wages grew

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 839 euros and increased by 5.9% compared to the previous year. The real wages also increased after the two years’ decrease.

Commemoration of the history of Statistics Estonia

Today, on 15 June, Statistics Estonia unveiled a commemorative plaque on the former building of the State Statistical Central Bureau in the old town of Tallinn.

In April the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2012, 205,000 tourists stayed in the accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 5% more than in April last year.

In April trade decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2012, exports of goods from Estonia decreased by 7% and imports to Estonia by 4% at current prices compared to April of the previous year. Compared to the same month of the previous year, exports decreased already for the second month in succession, which is also influenced by the high comparison basis last year. Trade decreased also compared to March.

Economic growth decelerated in the 1st quarter

According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 3.6% in the 1st quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter in the previous year. The GDP growth decelerated for the second quarter in succession.

Introduction of renewable sources of energy has significantly reduced the share of oil shale in electricity production

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011 compared to the previous year, the electricity production from renewable sources has increased by 13%. During the last five years the share of electricity generated from oil shale has decreased by nearly a tenth. At the same time the electricity production from renewable sources has increased eight times.

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