Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Estonia
Estonia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 7.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Estonia, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Estonia stood at 7.8%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Estonia peaked at 13.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.9% | — |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -13.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 2 |
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 pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Estonia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Estonia was 7.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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