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Why does Statistics Estonia ask my enterprise to provide data?
Statistics Estonia collects data about economic and social indicators to give a detailed overview of economic trends and life in Estonia. This year, Statistics Estonia will carry out over one hundred surveys involving more than 26,000 enterprises in total. Is there no other way to get these data?
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Organic farming area and number of organic livestock decreased last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the organic farming area in Estonia was 225,300 hectares, representing 22.8% of total utilised agricultural area. 92% of the organic farming area was fully converted and the rest was under conversion. Compared with 2022, the organic farming area decreased by 2.5%, and 78 organic producers ceased activities.
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The happiest people in the Baltics live in Estonia
The results of the Estonian Social Survey show that Estonian people are happier than Latvians and Lithuanians but not nearly as happy as the residents of Finland and Sweden. How happy are people in Estonia compared with other European countries? Here is an overview by Anet Müürsoo, Head of Population and Social Statistics Department at Statistics Estonia.
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Today and 20 years ago. Which EU countries' citizens live in Estonia?
While at the beginning of the new century it was mainly the inhabitants of Estonia who eagerly moved elsewhere in Europe, today more and more citizens of other European Union countries are settling in Estonia. Kristjan Erik Loik, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, takes a look at who has arrived here in the last 20 years.
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In November, the trade deficit decreased
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2018, the exports of goods increased by 18% and imports by 15% compared to November 2017. The trade deficit was 56 million euros. The last time the balance was under 60 million euros was in January 2015.
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Consumer Price Index in December
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in December 2018 was -0.3% compared to November 2018 and 3.4% compared to December 2017.
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The greatest impact on the annual change of the consumer price index came from housing
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 3.4% in 2018 compared to the average of 2017.
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In November, the volume of industrial production was greater than a year ago
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2018, the production of industrial enterprises increased by 8% compared to November 2017. Production increased in manufacturing and energy, but decreased in mining.
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In November, the turnover growth of retail trade enterprises accelerated
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2018, compared to November 2017, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices. While in October the turnover increased 3% compared to the same month of the previous year, in November the growth accelerated.
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In the 3rd quarter, the annual change of the Dwelling Price Index was smallest in recent years
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2018, the Dwelling Price Index changed by 0.2% compared to the 2nd quarter and by 4.2% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2017.
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Industrial producer price index decreased in November
According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2018, the producer price index of industrial output changed by –0.9% compared to October and by 1.6% compared to November 2017.
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295,000 Estonian residents lived at risk of poverty last year
According to Statistics Estonia, 22.6% of the Estonian population lived at risk of poverty in 2017. The percentage of people at risk of poverty increased 1.6 percentage points compared to the previous year.
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Per capita GDP of counties becoming more even
According to Statistics Estonia, 64% of the gross value added of the Estonian gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 was created in Harju county. However, the differences between counties as regards GDP per capita are getting smaller.
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In October, trade was at a record level
According to Statistics Estonia, in October 2018, the exports of goods increased by 17% and imports by 20% compared to October 2017. For the first time, exports exceeded 1.3 billion euros and imports 1.5 billion euros. The growth in trade was affected the most by an increase in trade in mineral products (solvent, fuel additives, motor spirit, shale oil).
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The annual change in the consumer price index in November was affected most by electricity, gas and other fuels
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in November 2018 was -0.5% compared to October 2018 and 3.4% compared to November of the previous year.