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Estonia produces 71% of the meat consumed here

According to Statistics Estonia, 76,500 tonnes of meat were produced in Estonia in 2024, which is 1% more than the year before. The average annual meat production was 56 kg per person. Including imported meat, a total of 78 kg of meat per person were consumed during the year. 71% of the meat consumed in Estonia in 2024 was locally produced.

Read more 14. April 2025
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Construction volumes decreased in the 2nd quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and foreign countries decreased 6%. The construction volumes have decreased for two years in a row.
Read more 28. August 2015
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Long-term unemployment has significantly decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 6.5% and the employment rate was 65.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2015. Compared to the second quarters of the previous years, the number of long-term unemployed persons fell under 20,000 for the first time after the recession.
Read more 14. August 2015
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The economy grew 1.9% in the 2nd quarter

According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased 1.9% in the 2nd quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Read more 11. August 2015
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In June foreign trade increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2015, exports of goods increased by 3% and imports by 1% compared to June of the previous year. In the first half-year of this year, exports decreased by 1% and imports by 4% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Read more 10. August 2015
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Director General of Eurostat is visiting Estonia

On Wednesday, 5th of August, Walter Radermacher, Director General of Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, will be on a one-day visit to Estonia. He will meet with the Director General of Statistics Estonia, the Estonian Minister of Finance and the Members of the Statistical Council, and will deliver a public lecture.
Read more 5. August 2015
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In June the growth in retail sales accelerated even more

According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2015 compared to June of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 10% at constant prices. Retail sales increased 6% in April and 8% in May compared to the same month of the previous year, whereas in June the retail sales growth accelerated even more.
Read more 31. July 2015