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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.

Read more 14. April 2025
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Industrial production in August was smaller than a year ago

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2012, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 3% compared to August of the previous year. The decline in the production was most of all influenced by the manufacturing of electronic and metal products.
Read more 1. October 2012
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Stable growth in retail sales continued also in August

According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2012 compared to August of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. The retail sales have shown a stable seven percent growth for the third month in succession compared to the same month of the previous year.
Read more 28. September 2012
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The yield of cereals is very high this year

According to Statistics Estonia, by 15 September, 80% of the sown area of cereals, 41% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 44% of the area under potatoes had been harvested in Estonia.
Read more 26. September 2012
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Central Government budget balance improved

According to revised data of Statistics Estonia, in 2011 the Estonian general government sector surplus was 1.1% and gross debt level was 6.1% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The central government budget reached the surplus again after three successive years of deficit.
Read more 24. September 2012
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PHC 2011: people of 192 ethnic nationalities live in Estonia

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.
Read more 17. September 2012
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In July exports to Russia were the largest

According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2012, exports from Estonia amounted to 1.05 billion euros and imports to Estonia to 1.15 billion euros at current prices. Russia became Estonia’s largest export partner for the first time, accounting for 15% of Estonia’s total exports.
Read more 11. September 2012