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Harvesting is coming to an end
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.
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E-Census of the Agricultural Census will end on Friday
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.
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European accommodation establishments have unstable period
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 tourists spent over 2.3 billion nights in nearly half million accommodation establishments of the European Union. At the same time, this decade has seen an increase in the terrorist attack risk and the economic crisis of recent years has had a significant influence on people's travel behaviour and on accommodation establishments.
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Experts of Business Registers from the whole world gather in Tallinn
Wiesbaden Group Conference, which brings to Estonia experts of the statistical business registers from the whole world, will be held in Tallinn on 27–30 September. The conference is organised by Statistics Estonia.
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General Government expenditures decreased
According to revised data of Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the Estonian general government sector deficit was 1.7% and gross debt level was 7.2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the 1st half of 2010 the general government sector deficit was 4.2 billion kroons and gross debt level was 15 billion kroons.
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In July trade in machinery and equipment increased the most
According to Statistics Estonia, in July compared to July of the previous year, exports grew by 32% and imports by 23% at current prices. Exports of machinery and equipment increased by 61% and imports by 69%.
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Producer price indices increased in August
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2010 the producer price index of industrial output increased by 0.9% compared to July and by 4.6% compared to August of the previous year.
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Three quarters of Estonian population use the Internet
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010 three quarters of Estonian population used computers and the internet.
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The Agricultural Census survey begins today
According to Statistics Estonia, starting today, 15 September, interviewers from Statistics Estonia will begin visiting households included on the census list for the Agricultural Census. Interviews will take place with households belonging to private persons that did not take part in the 1-10 September e-Census.
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Production of renewable energy increased considerably in 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, the production of electricity from renewable sources increased nearly three times compared to the previous year.
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In July exports of goods increased significantly
According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2010, compared to July of the previous year exports of goods at current prices grew by 32% and imports by 24%. The turnover of exports of goods was bigger only in May this year.