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Foreign trade

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Foreign trade statistics give an overview of the trade in goods and services between Estonia and other countries. The difference between exports and imports is the foreign trade balance of the country. In foreign trade statistics, goods are recorded on the basis of their movement across the Estonian border and services on the basis of purchase and sale transactions of residents and non-residents. Foreign trade statistics are published at current prices and provide answers to the following questions: what is the total value of foreign trade; what is the value of exported and imported goods and

History of Estonian statistics

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Main events in the history of Estonian statistics 2025 Statistics Estonia adopts new data sources, implements privacy enhancing technologies and focuses on developing the self-service environment and the secure data reuse environment. The minimisation of the administrative burden continues – the response burden for enterprises is reduced to about 170,000 hours, which is 26% less than the year before. Over the course of five years, Statistics Estonia has managed to decrease the administrative burden for enterprises by 41%, i.e. by 120,000 hours. 2024 Statistics Estonia focuses on reducing the

Transport

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The world is interconnected through transport. The sector ensures that bananas from Costa Rica reach our tables or that wooden furniture from Estonia finds a place in Finnish or Swedish homes. A great transport system is an important component of the modern living and business environment. Transport is divided into land transport (i.e. road and rail), water transport and air transport. Together these modes influence almost all economic activities, including the service sector. The developments and demand of these, in turn, have an impact on the health of the transportation sector. Both local

Official statistics and European statistics

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What is official statistics? Official statistics are public information that reflect the social situation and changes in the society. Official statistics are produced on the basis of the Official Statistics Act and in accordance with the principles and quality criteria laid down in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The production of official statistics is guided by the needs of the society or the European Union statistical programme. The statistics are produced under the official statistical programme or as contract work outside the programme . Official

Tree of Truth now tracks the progress of the new Government Action Plan

Date 12.04.2021

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Starting from today, 12 April, the Tree of Truth application of Statistics Estonia displays the indicators of the new Government Action Plan for 2021–2023 together with target levels applicable until the end of the government’s term in office.

Construction

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Today, houses, offices and other buildings are constructed faster than ever before. The development of the construction sector means that buildings, bridges, stadiums and roads can be built in shorter time and more efficiently. Construction covers building construction and civil engineering works (roads, bridges, port facilities, pipelines, communication and electricity lines, sports fields, etc.), including reconstruction, expansion and demolition. Construction enterprises are primarily active in the domestic construction market. Thus, the construction sector is influenced by general economic

Energy

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The daily lives of many people are affected by whether electricity is affordable, where energy comes from and how much of it is consumed. Energy statistics provide a comprehensive picture of Estonia's energy sector, showing how much energy is produced and consumed, how dependent Estonia is on energy imports and how energy prices change. This helps to understand the general direction in which Estonia's energy sector is moving. Statistics Estonia publishes data in two main areas: energy production and consumption energy prices The data provide an overview of the energy sources being used, the

The Farm Structure Survey has been launched

Date 01.09.2016

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According to Statistics Estonia, the Farm Structure Survey is being conducted in Estonia since the beginning of September until 15 November. The survey is carried out in all European Union countries and its results provide a basis for determining the development of agricultural policy.

Population projection

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What might happen to Estonia's population in the next few decade and what will be the percentage of children, young people, working- and retirement-aged people in the population? Population projections show how the composition of the population is likely to change in a certain time span. When preparing population projections, current trends in births, deaths and migration are extended to the future. However, many variables need to be taken into account, such as the number of children and the age of mothers, mortality in different age groups, the age distribution of the migrating population and

Forest

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Forest accounts is a statistical framework that treats forests both as a natural resource and as an economic asset from a macroeconomic perspective. The forest accounting framework links physical indicators of forests (forest land area, timber stock, increment, and timber harvesting) with corresponding monetary indicators, as well as with economic indicators (output, costs, and value added). In calculating output and value added, the forest accounting methodology also takes into account the value of growing timber. Methodology and information can be found in reports "Description of the