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Sown area of potatoes smaller than ever before
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia and the Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB), the utilised agricultural area this year is 983,400 hectares, which is 4,400 hectares less than in 2023. There has been a slight decrease in arable land, as well as in the area of fruit and berry plantations. The sown area of potatoes, which has been in decline for a long time, continues the trend and is 8% smaller in 2024 than the year before.
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Information for API users: data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables from 28 June
As of 28 June, annual and quarterly data on the travelling of Estonian residents are published in separate tables. The changes will primarily affect users accessing these data with a machine-to-machine interface.
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The wedding season has begun! What do the latest marriage statistics reveal?
Newly published data from Statistics Estonia show that 41% of all marriages of Estonian residents took place during the summer months. The most popular day for tying the knot was Friday the 7th of July. What other fascinating facts emerge from the 2023 marriage statistics?
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New population projection shows that Estonia’s population will decrease
Although the population has grown for the last seven years, the latest projection predicts a decrease in Estonia’s population by 2085.
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Good yield slightly compensated for harvesting losses
According to Statistics Estonia, the average yield of cereals was 3,967 tonnes per hectare in 2017. This is a very good result given the weather conditions in the previous year.
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Construction price index increased last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2017, the construction price index increased 1.5% compared to the average of 2016.
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The industrial producer price index decreased in December
According to Statistics Estonia, in December 2017, the producer price index of industrial output changed by -0.6% compared to November and by 2.7% compared to December 2016.
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The population of Estonia increased last year
According to Statistics Estonia, the preliminary estimate of the population of Estonia as at 1 January 2018 was 1,318,700, which is 3,070 persons more than at the same time a year ago.
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In November 2017, trade increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2017 compared to November 2016, the exports of goods increased by 8% and imports by 9%. The growth in exports and imports was broad-based, a small increase occurred in most commodity sections.
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In December, the consumer price index was affected the most by food and alcoholic beverages
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in December 2017 was -0.3% compared to November 2017 and 3.4% compared to December 2016.
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The greatest impact on the annual change of the consumer price index came from food
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 3.4% in 2017 compared to the average of 2016.
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In November, tourist numbers in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, 236,000 domestic and foreign tourists stayed in the accommodation establishments of Estonia in November 2017, i.e. 10% more than in November 2016.
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In November, the volume of industrial production was greater than a year ago
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2017, the production of industrial enterprises increased 3% compared to November 2016. Production increased in mining and quarrying and manufacturing, but decreased in the energy sector.
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In November, the turnover of retail trade enterprises fell
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2017, compared to November 2016, the turnover of retail trade enterprises decreased 1% at constant prices. The decrease in turnover was affected the most by enterprises engaged in the retail sales of automotive fuel.
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Dwelling Price Index increased in the 3rd quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2017, the Dwelling Price Index changed by 3.4% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2017 and by 4.7% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2016.