According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2010 the producer price index of industrial output increased by 0.4 % compared to August and by 4.8% compared to September of the previous year.

Tomorrow, on 20 October the World Statistics Day is celebrated for the first time under the auspices of the United Nations. In addition to the conference taking place tomorrow, Statistics Estonia has provided an overview about the life in Estonia during one statistical day.

According to Statistics Estonia, during the three summer months 911,000 foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 10% more than at the same time of 2009. 59,000 foreign tourists and 27,000 domestic tourists more stayed in accommodation establishments than last summer.

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2010, compared to August of the previous year exports of goods at current prices grew by 37% and imports by 34%. The growth of the turnover of exports and imports was faster only in May this year.

According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 4.0% in September 2010 compared to September of the previous year and 0.8% compared to August this year.

According to Statistics Estonia, leading geostatisticians are gathering today, on 5 October in Tallinn for three days in order to discuss how to connect geography and statistics.

According to Statistics Estonia, the economic activity of Estonia is concentrated in Harju, Tartu and Ida-Viru counties, which create nearly three quarters of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia.

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2010 compared to August of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 1% at constant prices.

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2010 the production of industrial enterprises grew 23% compared to August of the previous year. This year the growth of production has mainly influenced by the increase in external demand, since domestic market has slightly livened up only during the last months.

According to Statistics Estonia, by 15 September, 96% of the sown area of cereals, 84% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 43% of the area under potatoes had been harvested in Estonia.

According to Statistics Estonia, the deadline of data submission for the e-Census of the Agricultural Census is on Friday, 1 October for legal persons and private persons having joined Statistics Estonia’s electronic data transmission environment eSTAT.