Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Estonia
Estonia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 8.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Estonia, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Estonia stood at 8.1%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Estonia peaked at 43.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.6% | — |
| 2005 | 22.1% | -49.3% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -46.0% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 13.5% | 43.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Estonia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Estonia was 8.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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