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In June imports grew faster than exports

Kuupäev 24.08.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in June exports grew by 7% and imports by 22% at current prices compared to June 2009. The biggest increase was announced in the imports of machinery and equipment, transport equipment and metals and products thereof.

In the 3rd quarter, the number of job vacancies increased

Kuupäev 07.12.2017
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2017, there were approximately 12,700 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia. This is the highest number of job vacancies in recent years.

Biodiversity protection and land use

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Biodiversity (biological diversity) is a common good, which needs to be carefully preserved. The protection and sustainable use of ecosystems and species contribute to reducing environmental pressure and natural disasters. Healthy and coherent ecosystems also mitigate the effects of global warming. One of the global sustainable development goals is to reduce the degradation of natural habitats and halt the loss of biodiversity. Statistics Estonia publishes the following information on biodiversity, its protection and land use: ecosystem extent; nature protection and relevant expenditures; land

In October Estonia’s trade with Russia increased significantly

Kuupäev 12.12.2011
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According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2011 compared to the same month of the previous year, exports of goods grew by 23% and imports by 26% at current prices. The trade with Russia influenced the increase of exports as well as imports the most.

Only Latvians and Lithuanians eat more potatoes than Estonians

Kuupäev 06.09.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, Estonian resident consumes 188 grams of potatoes a day, Latvian and Lithuanian residents 274 and 234 grams, respectively. The data are based on the European food consumption database DAFNE (Data Food Networking), which since autumn 2010 also contains data on Estonia.