Estonia produced 189.5 million eggs last year, one in two eggs eaten is locally produced
According to Statistics Estonia, 189.5 million eggs were produced in Estonia in 2024, which is 6% more than the year before. The average annual egg production was 138 eggs per person. Including imported eggs, 16.2 kg or 259 eggs per person were consumed during the year.
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.
HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.3% in March
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) decreased by 0.3% compared with February and increased by 4.3% compared with March last year.
HICP flash estimate: prices up by 1.3% in February
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in February 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 1.3% compared with January and by 5% compared with February last year.
The gender pay gap is the largest in financial and insurance activities
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the gross hourly wages and salaries of female employees were 13.2% smaller than the hourly wages of male employees. Year on year, the gender pay gap widened by 0.1 percentage points.
1,369,995 people: Estonia's population declined
According to Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2025, the population of Estonia stood at 1,369,995. There were 9,690 births and 15,756 deaths in Estonia last year.
The rise in construction prices in the first quarter was curbed by the lower cost of materials
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the construction price index increased by 0.1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024 and by 1.2% compared with the first quarter of 2024.
Higher prices of wood products had the biggest impact on the producer price index in March
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, fell by 3.5% in March 2025 compared with February and rose by 2.8% compared with March last year.
Estonia produced 189.5 million eggs last year, one in two eggs eaten is locally produced
According to Statistics Estonia, 189.5 million eggs were produced in Estonia in 2024, which is 6% more than the year before. The average annual egg production was 138 eggs per person. Including imported eggs, 16.2 kg or 259 eggs per person were consumed during the year.
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.
The number of foreign tourists reached 2019 levels
According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 230,000 tourists in February 2025, which is 2% more than in the same month a year earlier. There were 3% more foreign and 2% more domestic tourists.
Exports of goods up by 12% in February
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2025, exports of goods increased by 12% and imports by 10%. Exports of goods amounted to nearly €1.5 billion and imports to more than €1.7 billion at current prices. The trade deficit was €264 million, which is €5 million higher than in February last year.
HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.3% in March
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) decreased by 0.3% compared with February and increased by 4.3% compared with March last year.
Retail trade volume increased for the third consecutive month
According to Statistics Estonia, in February, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 785 million euros. Compared with February 2024, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 4%.
Estonian residents made 8% more domestic trips last year
According to Statistics Estonia, Estonian residents made over 1.5 million overnight outbound trips in 2024, which is 2% more than in 2023. There were nearly 3.5 million overnight domestic trips last year, up by 8% from 2023.
General government debt continued to grow in 2024, while the budget deficit decreased
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the Estonian general government deficit was 1.7% and the debt level was 23.6% of the gross domestic product (GDP). At the end of last year, the total expenditures of the general government exceeded revenues by 665.7 million euros.