Municipal waste by waste management operations in Estonia
Estonia: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 375 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
375 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
453 Kilograms per capita
in 2000
All-time low
280 Kilograms per capita
in 2012
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Estonia, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 375 Kilograms per capita for municipal waste by waste management operations in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Estonia peaked at 453 Kilograms per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 280 Kilograms per capita, in 2012.
That places Estonia 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 371 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 399 Kilograms per capita | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 424 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 402 Kilograms per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 409 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 453 Kilograms per capita | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 366 Kilograms per capita | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 401 Kilograms per capita | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 414 Kilograms per capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 445 Kilograms per capita | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 433 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 398 Kilograms per capita | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 449 Kilograms per capita | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 392 Kilograms per capita | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 339 Kilograms per capita | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 305 Kilograms per capita | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 301 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 280 Kilograms per capita | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 293 Kilograms per capita | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 357 Kilograms per capita | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 359 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 376 Kilograms per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 390 Kilograms per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 405 Kilograms per capita | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 369 Kilograms per capita | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 383 Kilograms per capita | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 395 Kilograms per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 373 Kilograms per capita | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 373 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 375 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 375 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 375 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401 Kilograms per capita | 371 Kilograms per capita | 424 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 409 Kilograms per capita | 339 Kilograms per capita | 453 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.5 Kilograms per capita | 280 Kilograms per capita | 405 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.8 Kilograms per capita | 373 Kilograms per capita | 395 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste by waste management operations in Estonia?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Estonia was 375 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 453 Kilograms per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 Kilograms per capita in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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