Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia
Estonia: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 188,724 Tonne in 2022. ▬ Flat
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2022, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Estonia stood at 188,724 Tonne.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Estonia peaked at 240,005 Tonne in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77,404 Tonne, in 2012.
That places Estonia 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 183,860 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 118,829 Tonne | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 240,005 Tonne | +102.0% |
| 2010 | 109,873 Tonne | -54.2% |
| 2012 | 77,404 Tonne | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 121,677 Tonne | +57.2% |
| 2016 | 113,946 Tonne | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 138,195 Tonne | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 195,258 Tonne | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 188,724 Tonne | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,898 Tonne | 118,829 Tonne | 240,005 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 112,219 Tonne | 77,404 Tonne | 138,195 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 191,991 Tonne | 188,724 Tonne | 195,258 Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Estonia?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Estonia was 188,724 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 240,005 Tonne in 2008.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,404 Tonne in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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