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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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Construction price index continued to rise in the second quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2024, the construction price index increased by 0.7% compared with the first quarter and by 2.2% compared with the second quarter of 2023.
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Producer price index of industrial output down by 0.5% from last year
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, increased by 0.7% in June 2024 compared with May and decreased by 0.5% compared with June last year.
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In June, the rise in the consumer price index was the smallest of recent years
According to Statistics Estonia, in June, the consumer price index increased by 0.4% compared with May and by 2.5% compared with June 2023. Goods were 1.7% and services 3.8% more expensive than in June last year.
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The dwelling price index grew by 2% in the first quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2024, the dwelling price index increased by 2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 7.8% compared with the first quarter of 2023.
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Producer price index of industrial production down year on year, up from previous month
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, increased by 1.0% in May 2024 compared with April and decreased by 1.6% compared with May last year.
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The consumer price index rose by 2.9% in May
According to Statistics Estonia, in May, the consumer price index increased by 0.1% compared with April and by 2.9% compared with May 2023. Goods were 2.6% and services 3.3% more expensive than in May last year.
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Producer price index of industrial output down by 2.9% from last year (Corrected on 20.05.24)
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, increased by 0.3% in April 2024 compared with March and decreased by 2.9% compared with April last year.
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In April, the rise in the consumer price index was the smallest of the last three years
According to Statistics Estonia, in April, the consumer price index increased by 0.9% compared with March and by 2.8% compared with April 2023. Goods were 2.4% and services 3.3% more expensive than in April last year.
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The rise in construction prices in the first quarter was held back by lower costs for materials and machinery
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2024, the construction price index increased by 0.2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 0.9% compared with the first quarter of last year.
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Producer price index of industrial output down by 3.9% from last year
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, fell by 0.4% in March 2024 compared with February and by 3.9% compared with March last year.
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In March, the consumer price index rose by 3.9% compared with March last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in March, the consumer price index increased by 0.4% compared with February 2024 and by 3.9% compared with March 2023. Goods were 1.9% and services 7.1% more expensive than in March last year.
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The annual growth of the dwelling price index was the smallest of the last few years
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the dwelling price index increased by 5.9% compared with the average of 2022. The last time that the annual growth of the dwelling price index, which is calculated as the average of four quarters, was this low was in 2018.