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Introduction of renewable sources of energy has significantly reduced the share of oil shale in electricity production

Kuupäev 07.06.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2011 compared to the previous year, the electricity production from renewable sources has increased by 13%. During the last five years the share of electricity generated from oil shale has decreased by nearly a tenth. At the same time the electricity production from renewable sources has increased eight times.

Consumer price index in February

Kuupäev 06.03.2009
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According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in February 2009 compared to January was -0.3% and compared to February of the previous year was 3.4%.

PHC 2011: people of 192 ethnic nationalities live in Estonia

Kuupäev 17.09.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, there are permanent residents of 192 ethnic nationalities in Estonia, based on the preliminary results of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011). The biggest ethnic groups are Estonians, Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians and Finns.

In the 2nd quarter unemployment decreased

Kuupäev 14.08.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2012, the number of unemployed persons decreased to 71,000 and the unemployment rate to 10.2%. The situation of young people on the labour market has not improved this year.

In May, trade intensified

Kuupäev 10.07.2017
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According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2017, the exports of goods increased by 15% and imports by 14% compared to May 2016. Trade growth was influenced the most by a significant increase in the exports and imports of mineral products.

Census questionnaire

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I. Organisation of Population and Housing Census 1. Population and Housing Census (hereinafter: Census) shall be conducted from 31 March to 9 April 2000 (hereinafter: time of Census). The Census moment is at 00:00 on the eve of 31 March 2000. The data collected in the Census shall relate to Census moment. 2. The Census is preceded by a preliminary visit and followed by a post-enumeration sample survey. 3. Census covers natural persons (hereinafter: persons), households and dwellings and buildings containing dwellings. Persons who live together and are linked by a common use of all available

In February, exports of goods declined by 6%

Kuupäev 09.04.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2020, compared to February 2019, the exports of goods decreased by 6% and imports by 2%. Both exports and imports declined the most in respect of countries outside the European Union.