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

Latest (2023)
8.1
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
43.6
in 2004
All-time low
8.1
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Estonia, 2004–2023

102030402004201320232004: 43.62005: 22.12006: 24.52007: 30.22008: 252009: 13.52010: 12.22011: 122012: 12.32013: 11.82014: 15.32015: 12.32016: 12.52017: 8.52018: 102019: 112020: 8.72023: 8.1

Source: Eurostat.

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.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.48 13.5 43.6 6
2010s 11.79 8.5 15.3 10
2020s 8.4 8.1 8.7 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 29 Austria 10 compare
  2. 29 Norway 10 compare
  3. 31 Ireland 8.7 compare
  4. 33 Slovak Republic 7.6 compare
  5. 34 Croatia 6.7 compare
  6. 35 Sweden 6.2 compare

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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 32nd out of 35 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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Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 636 data points, 2003–2023
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